Why go
- City in the United States.
- Served by Bishop Airfield.
History
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2020 population of 180,587. The city is home to the main campus of Arizona State University, one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.
Airports
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) 4.2 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
- 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.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 18 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
- 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.
Falcon Field (MSC) 12 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.
Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 14 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.
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) 21 mi to the centre
702 W Deer Valley Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Flying A Ranch Airport 26 mi to the centre
Buckeye, AZ, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Bishop Airfield; 2 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 Tempe, 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, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.