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Chandler, Arizona

Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in Arizona, after Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa.

Type CityPopulation 275,987

Why go

  • City in Arizona, United States.
  • Served by Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ).

History

Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in Arizona, after Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa. Chandler is a suburb within the Phoenix metropolitan area and is considered to be a part of the East Valley. As of the 2020 census, its population was 275,987, up from 236,123 at the 2010 census. Chandler is a commercial and tech hub for corporations like Intel, Northrop Grumman, Wells Fargo, PayPal and Boeing.

Airports

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) 13 mi to the centre
Phoenix, AZ, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 91 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Portland… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 91 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 10 mi to the centre
Mesa, AZ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Allegiant Air) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Appleton, Bellingham, Billings, Bismarck, Bozeman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Phoenix (27 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 32 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Falcon Field (MSC) 11 mi to the centre
Mesa, AZ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 21 mi to the centre
Scottsdale, AZ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) 25 mi to the centre
Casa Grande, AZ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Chandler Municipal Airport 3.7 mi to the centre
Chandler, AZ, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ); 24 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chandler, Arizona. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Metro · Phoenix, Arizona · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.