Cheap flights from Oakland (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)

Oakland Metropolitan Oak International (OAK) is located nine miles southeast of Oakland, California. The airport is easily accessed via the Nimitz Freeway at 98th Avenue or CA-61 if you're coming into Bay Farm Island. Flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) are generally nonstop, and these flights usually last for one hour and 50 minutes. At the Phoenix airport, public transit bus service, light rail, airport shuttles and taxis are available.

Attractions

Phoenix, Arizona offers several natural points of interest, including Papago Park, Camelback Mountain, the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and Piestewa Peak. You'll also want to tour the Desert Botanical Garden, the Phoenix Zoo, Heard Museum, Hall of Flame Fire Museum and the Phoenix Art Museum. Various events are held at the Talking Stick Resort Arena and the Herberger Theater Center.

Hints and tips

Being a desert city, Phoenix only gets an average of seven inches of rain per year and July highs can reach 105 or more on the hottest days. Winters are quite cold, in the mid-30s. It's a good idea to pack layers if traveling in the colder months, but dress lightly in summer. Many travelers come to Phoenix for the hotel spa resorts, and plenty of affordable accommodations can be found throughout the city.