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Tips and ideas on how to best spend a layover at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. Got a favorite quiet place to connect to wifi? A great bar or restaurant? Maybe an exhibit or a walk? Share your PHX Airport layover experiences with others, or post a question and get notified when there is a response.

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Adi 11/17/2017
I am flying from LAX to EWR with a 45 minutes connection in PHX. Is 45 min connection easily doable?
American Airlines AA561 from LAX to PHX and American Airlines AA1774 from PHX to EWR
JPS 09/24/2017
I have a 4 hr layover in terminal 2 (arriving and departing flights are United.) Can I go to terminal 4 to shop/dine while I wait? Will I have to go through security and will I be able to since my flight is leaving terminal 2 not 4?
JG 08/01/2017
Is there a Catholic Mass pn Sunday mornings?
ZAP 08/01/2017
No, there are no religious services. It is an interfaith chapel.
JeffJ 03/16/2017
April 4th: American 1783 from SFO with a 1:14 layover to get on AA 5902 (Canada Air) to Guadalajara. Is that plenty of time?
If not, how much would be? I'll do anything not to layover in Dallas or Houston!

Thanks!
ZAP 03/16/2017
Yes, that is plenty of time. All you have to do is walk from your arrival gate to your departure gate, both in Terminal 4.
cpl 01/12/2017
We have a flight from DC to PHX on AA, that connects with a 45 minute layout. The connection flight is on Mesa Air, by American Eagle. IS there enough time for connection? Are they in the same terminal?
ZAP 01/12/2017
Yes, all American and American Eagle flights are in Terminal 4. All you have to do is walk from your arrival gate to your departure gate. You have enough time if your first flight is on-time.
elkram 12/16/2016
Going to be arriving in Phoenix at 11:03 p and my flight to Seattle leaves at 11:40 p. I know that is tight timing. Both flights are AA. Any idea on if that would be enough time to get from gate-to-gate in time? (barring any delays from the arriving flight)
ZAP 12/16/2016
Yes, that is enough time if the first flight is on-time.
cwi 11/15/2016
We'll be arriving from JFK with AA at 9:07 am, flying on to Palm Springs 10 am, enough time to make it?
ZAP 11/15/2016
Yes, that is enough time. All you have to do is walk from your arrival gate to your departure gate.
JP 07/11/2016
I'm freaking out! My layover is 28 min on AA from PHX going to LAS am I going to have enough time?? I know this is such a short time I didn't realize I would need more time :(
ZAP 07/11/2016
It's not impossible if the first flight is domestic and on-time. It obviously doesn't leave any time to spare if it's delayed.
Maggie 06/27/2016
I am looking for suggestions in re: to my teenage son's layover. It seems that there may not be enough time to stay at a local hotel since his flight arrives at 1130 pm and departs at 0730. Any suggestions for a few hours of sleep? Food?
Thank you!!
ZAP 06/27/2016
PHX is not a 24 hour airport. Pretty much everything will be closed from the time he arrives until about 4 AM.
Fly123 06/28/2016
I have a couple ideas since ZAP didn't really. There is a Circle K Convince Store which is open 24hrs about less than a block away (Via Google Maps). He can ride the PHX Sky train to 44st/Washington Station to get to the Circle K. To get some sleep he can ride the PHX sky train if he wants to until his next flight it is also open 24 hours I'm pretty sure. The Valley Metro rail is not open 24 hours just to let you know. Please let me know if that was helpful!
Maggie 06/28/2016
I will certainly mention the options to him.
Thank you very much!
Maggie 06/28/2016
Ok. Thank you for your time!
Fly123 06/28/2016
No problem.
ADS 03/09/2016
I've never been to PHX Airport. Question 1: I have a 17 hr layover in Phoenix before departing to Cabo. Do I need to collect my luggage and recheck the next morning or will they be tagged to go to flight. I'll pack another change of clothes in carry-on if I can leave my luggage at airport.
Question 2: My returning layover in PHX is 1.75 hr. Will this be enough time to get through Customs/Security? I'm not aware of the terminal situation. Is it somewhat like Dallas/Fort Worth? This is my second time flying to and from Mexico (obviously the first trip layovers were at Dallas/Fort Worth.) Thanks in advance for your info!
ZAP 03/09/2016
Since your connection is over 12 hours and overnight you will have to claim your bags and re-check them the next day. On your return you should have enough time. It's not like DFW - everything on AA in DFW is in the same terminal, however, the process is the same.
ZAP 03/09/2016
Sorry, I meant everything on AA in PHX is in the same terminal.
ADS 03/09/2016
Thank you. Bummer about rechecking luggage. :(
ZAP 03/09/2016
That part is the same everywhere in the US.