Flying from Phoenix to Victoria: what you need to know
Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport (PHX) is Phoenix's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Phoenix to Victoria leaving from here.
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is where you'll be landing in Victoria.
Victoria is one hour behind Phoenix and follows the UTC-8 timezone.
Give yourself enough time to get on your Phoenix to Victoria flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months like April. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
How to find the cheapest flights from Phoenix to Victoria
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap Phoenix to Victoria flights if you book early. Airlines often have some amazing early bird discounts.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the lowest price across the month when looking for your plane ticket from Phoenix to Victoria.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from Phoenix to Victoria by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines by using the filters. Or sort your Phoenix to Victoria flight results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest.'
Flying from Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport (PHX)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your journey — and perhaps even visit a new city. When searching for Phoenix to Victoria flights departing from Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can visit along the way. Popular options include:
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Calgary Airport (YYC)
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)
The journey from central Phoenix to PHX takes around 25 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a taxi, you'll cover the 6 kilometres in 10 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Have an early flight from Phoenix to Victoria? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport:
80% of flights leaving Phoenix Sky Harbour Airport land at their destination as planned. With its strong on-time performance, disruptions are unlikely when flying out of PHX.
You'll find PHX at 3400 Sky Harbour Boulevard.
Arriving in Victoria
Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to central Victoria takes around 30 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 24 kilometres away.
It typically takes 50 minutes to get there when travelling by public transport.
Reserve a hotel close to YYJ if you have a late flight from Phoenix to Victoria. Settle into one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Victoria International Airport rental car and discover Victoria and beyond with your own set of wheels. Hertz, Thrifty and Avis are leading providers to choose from here.
For the best deal, reserve your ride from Victoria International Airport around three weeks in advance of your Phoenix to Victoria flight.
Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH)
If you're staying in Victoria's centre (or just can't wait to start exploring), the city is around 0.64 kilometres from Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH). Look for any visitor information desks for help with directions after hopping off your flight from Phoenix to Victoria.
You'll find some comfortable places to lay your head close to YWH. Settle in and get cosy after your Phoenix to Victoria flight at one of these perfectly located options:
Best time to go to Victoria
March is the quietest month for flights from Phoenix to Victoria, while July is the most popular. Work out the best time to go to Victoria based on whether you like a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
Book a Phoenix to Victoria ticket departing in August if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Victoria to range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
February sees average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Search for cheap flights from Phoenix to Victoria around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Victoria
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the best stays in Victoria right here. Browse these hotels as soon as you've booked your flight from Phoenix to Victoria:
There are so many things to discover in this city it can be tricky to know where to start. Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada, St. Andrew's Cathedral and Craigdarroch Castle are highlights which should be on every Victoria itinerary.
Explore more of Canada
Victoria is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Canada just waiting to be explored. Around 97 kilometres north of Victoria, a visit to Vancouver will keep your itinerary busy. Don't miss top attractions like Stanley Park Seawall, Stanley Park and Downtown Vancouver.
If there's time to check out another major destination in Canada, consider Surrey, about 88 kilometres northeast of Victoria. Green Timbers Urban Forest Park, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Surrey Art Gallery & Surrey Civic Theatres at Surrey Arts Centre are among its highlights.
