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Phoenix to Page Flights
Trade a four-and-a-half-hour drive for a ~1 hour 30 minute flight that climbs out of the Sonoran Desert, past the San Francisco Peaks and across the Painted Desert to Page — gateway to Navajo-guided Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Lake Powell. Depart Phoenix in the morning, spend the day in the canyon country, and fly home the same evening.
See the day tripDrive Versus Fly
The math, side by side. Round-trip from Phoenix.
Drive It
- Out ~4h 30mPhoenix → I-17 north → Flagstaff → US-89 north → Page
- Return ~4h 30mSame long haul in reverse
- Notes Rental car · interstate then open desert highway · a full day on the road
Fly It
- To DVT variesPhoenix Deer Valley, in the north Valley (Scottsdale pickup on request)
- DVT → PGA ~1h 30mHigh-wing Vistaliner over the San Francisco Peaks & the Painted Desert
- PGA → DVT ~1h 30mLake Powell, the Painted Desert, and the Sonoran Desert, in reverse
How The Day Lays Out
A charter day trip — morning out, the day in Page, home that evening.
Outbound · DVT → PGA
Return · PGA → DVT
Getting Back To Phoenix
The return is the second half of the same day trip — Lake Powell and the Painted Desert, in reverse.
The return is the second half of the same day trip: you fly Page (PGA) → Phoenix Deer Valley in the afternoon, about 1 hour 30 minutes back across the Painted Desert, past the San Francisco Peaks and into the Sonoran Desert, seen from the opposite angle.
There is no scheduled commercial service between Phoenix and Page Municipal Airport, so the way back to the Valley is the Page → Deer Valley charter, then a short transfer or rideshare to your hotel or to Sky Harbor for an onward flight.
Ask about the Page day tripReturn leg · PGA → DVT
Tour Packages
Arranged as a charter day trip from Phoenix — flight, ground tour, and transfers.
What You See From The Cabin
High-wing Vistaliner — every seat next to a window. Multilingual narration.
The Sonoran Desert
Saguaro-studded desert and the north Phoenix valley drop away as the Vistaliner climbs toward the high country.
The Verde Valley
The green Verde River basin — vineyards, Cottonwood, and old Jerome on its hillside — spreads out below as the land begins to rise.
The San Francisco Peaks
Arizona's highest mountains — Humphreys Peak tops out at 12,633 ft — rise over Flagstaff, often snow-capped well into spring.
Painted Desert & Lake Powell
The banded Painted Desert gives way to Lake Powell's blue side-canyons and Glen Canyon Dam as the Vistaliner descends into Page.
The Drive Alternative, Leg by Leg
If you're committed to the wheel — here's the route, mile by mile.
Phoenix → Page (by car)
The Two Airports
Your departure & arrival, side by side.
One of the busiest general-aviation airports in the country, in the north Phoenix valley — a quick, uncongested departure point compared with Sky Harbor. Scottsdale (SDL) pickup can be arranged on request. The charter departs here; a short transfer or rideshare connects from Sky Harbor (PHX) and Valley hotels.
Royce K. Knight Field, atop Manson Mesa on the edge of Page — about 10 minutes from both Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, and a short drive to Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam. Part 135 scenic and charter operators; no scheduled commercial service.
What's At Page When You Land
Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Lake Powell — all within about 10 minutes of the airport.
Antelope Canyon is on Navajo Nation land and can only be visited on a Navajo-guided tour — it is never entered unaccompanied, and it is the Navajo people's canyon, not "Arizona's." Tour fees and a Navajo Nation permit are collected by the authorized guides. Follow your guide's photography and footing instructions; flash-flood safety closures can happen with little notice.
What Sets Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines Apart
Heritage, fleet, and the credentials behind the flight.
Frequently Asked
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Ready to skip the drive?
A charter day trip from Phoenix to Page and Antelope Canyon — flight, Navajo-guided canyon tour, and transfers. Reservations daily 6 AM – 10 PM.