Frontier Airlines restarts Phoenix flight to this California city. How to get a deal
After announcing four new flights out of Phoenix already this year, Frontier Airlines continues to expand its service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with the return of a suspended route.
The ultra-low-cost carrier is bringing back nonstop service to San Jose, California, one of five routes it announced Tuesday, May 21, out of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport. The Phoenix route is returning for the first time in three years.
It follows on the heels of four new Frontier flights in Phoenix this year, including Los Angeles and St. Louis; Missoula, Montana; and its first international destination from Phoenix, Los Cabos, Mexico.
And more flight options in Phoenix are springing up, including JSX's new route to Dallas, American Airlines' new flight to Provo, Utah, expanded flights to Mexico and JetBlue Airways' expanded East Coast routes with business class seating.
When do Phoenix-San Jose flights on Frontier start?
Nonstop flights between Phoenix and San Jose will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Flights will operate once daily.
Frontier introduced Phoenix-San Jose flights in 2020, its launch coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic and a sharp drop in air travel. It suspended the route in May 2021, according to airline spokesman Rob Harris.
Frontier will be the third airline to offer nonstop service to San Jose out of Phoenix. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines also fly between the two cities.
Phoenix to San Jose airfares on Frontier
Introductory base fares for the Phoenix-San Jose route start at $55 one way. Be aware that Frontier charges low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.
To get the lowest fares, book before 8:59 p.m. Arizona time on May 27 at flyfrontier.com.
Why is San Jose so famous?
San Jose is the largest city in Silicon Valley, California's technology hub. Apple, Google and Facebook are headquartered in the city's suburbs.
One of San Jose's tourist spots is the Winchester Mystery House, a 160-room mansion built by the heiress of Winchester Repeating Arms known for its oddities such as doors that open to walls and stairways that lead to the ceiling.
There's also the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, which houses North America's largest collection of Egyptian artifacts; and a city park that features the world's largest Monopoly game.
Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations. He can be reached at Michael.Salerno@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @salerno_phx.
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