Phoenix Sky Harbor to Paris Charles de Gaulle
5468 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 11h 24m with 3 airlines operating direct service from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around $699 return), with peak prices in August (around $2097). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Phoenix Sky Harbor
Arriving in Paris
Paris Charles de Gaulle is 25 km northeast of central Paris, with RER B trains reaching Gare du Nord in 25–35 minutes for €11.80. Air France, Delta, American and United dominate the transatlantic corridor. Cheapest months from US East Coast hubs are November (post-Thanksgiving) and late January; peak demand is May–early September. Olympic-year (2024) demand peaks have moderated; pricing now mirrors typical patterns.
Who flies PHX to CDG?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| American Airlines | AA | 11h 24m | Economy |
| British Airways | BA | 11h 24m | Economy |
| Condor | DE | 11h 24m | Economy |
3 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly PHX→CDG
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Phoenix to Paris FAQs
Direct flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) take approximately 11h 24m for the 5468-mile journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $699. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
3 carriers operate direct service from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): American Airlines, British Airways and Condor. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — American Airlines typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
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Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the primary international airport for Paris. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus, taxi or rideshare depending on traffic and time of day. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.