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Phoenix Art Museum
The Southwest’s largest art museum, with strong American, Latin American, Asian, fashion, and contemporary collections plus major rotating exhibitions.
Flights from Salem, OR to Phoenix, AZ depart on average 106 times per day, taking around 3h 26m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $66 (€53) if you book in advance.
There are 8 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:45, the last at 23:51. The fastest flight covers the 985 miles (1586 km) distance in 2h 34m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 985 miles (1586 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $66 (€53) |
Flights per day 106 |
Direct flights 8 |
Fastest flight 2h 34m |
First flight 12:45 AM |
Last flight 11:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 42 days |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salem, OR to Phoenix, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $252.
Distance: 985 miles (1586 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$170 Average price Cheapest | $313 Average price | $254 Average price | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 22m Average total duration 37h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 57m Average total duration 30h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salem, OR to Phoenix, AZ:
A flight is $84 (€68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salem, OR to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $254 (€204).
A flight is $143 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salem, OR to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $313 (€252).
Other travel options to Phoenix, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 27m.
Train takes on average 37h 52m.
The table below shows live departures for Salem, OR to Phoenix, AZ flights for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:20 PM Salem, OR | 4h31 | 5:51 PM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Salem, OR | 7h39 | 9:39 PM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 PM Salem, OR | 2h38 | 1:48 AM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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