Why go
- City in Arizona, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Talking Stick Resort.
- 5 hand-picked places to stay.
- 2 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by Scottsdale Airport (SCF).
History
Scottsdale is a city in eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Named Scottsdale in 1894 after its founder Winfield Scott, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, the city was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000. At the 2020 census, the population was 241,361, which had grown from 217,385 in 2010. Its slogan is "The West's Most Western Town". Over the past two decades, it has been one of the fastest growing cities and housing markets in the United States.
Must-see attractions
Where to stay
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 91 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-900, 757…) · 74 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta*, Austin, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Burbank*, Calgary, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Durango*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Flagstaff*, Fort Lauderdale, Fresno*, Grand Junction*, Guadalajara*, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London*, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Miami … +34 more
- US Airways US (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-900, 757-200…) · 74 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Burbank*, Calgary, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Durango*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Flagstaff*, Fort Lauderdale, Fresno*, Grand Junction*, Guadalajara*, Hermosillo*, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Miami … +34 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800, 735) · 47 routes: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Buffalo, Burbank, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Newark, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh-durham, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco … +7 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 73C, 737-800) · 13 routes: Albuquerque*, Atlanta*, Denver*, Fort Lauderdale*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Oakland*, Ontario*, Philadelphia*, Portland*, San Diego*, San Jose*, Santa Ana*
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, A319, 737-900, 757-200, 737-700…) · 9 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark, San Francisco, Show Low*, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, A320, A319, 737-800, 737-800, 737-900…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Hermosillo, Los Angeles*, Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 737-700, 737-800, CRJ, 73J) · 3 routes: Los Angeles*, Portland, Seattle
- Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 3 routes: Page, Show Low, SVC
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320, BE1) · 2 routes: Denver, Show Low*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- WestJet WS (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Calgary, Edmonton
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ) · 1 route: Hermosillo
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- British Airways BA (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (767-300) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Iberia Airlines IB (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 32 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A319) · 32 routes: Appleton, Bellingham, Billings, Bismarck, Bozeman, Cedar Rapids, Duluth, Eugene, Fargo, Fort Wayne, Grand Forks, Grand Island, Grand Rapids, Great Falls, Idaho Falls, Las Vegas, Minot, Missoula, Moline, Oakland, Ogden, Pasco, Peoria, Provo, Rapid City, Rochester, Rockford, Saint Cloud, Sioux Falls, South Bend, Springfield, Wichita
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.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Scottsdale Airport (SCF); 1 other airport serves 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 Scottsdale, Arizona. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.