Grand Canyon Airport Information

1. Fly commercial into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and drive 231 miles (372 km) to the South Rim.  Sky Harbor is the closest major airport to the Grand Canyon and the most popular choice for those looking to fly and drive to the Canyon.
   
2. Fly  commercial into Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and drive 278 miles (447 km) to the South Rim.  Another good choice for those looking to fly into the Grand Canyon.
   
3. Fly commercial into Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) on US Airways/America West Airlines from Phoenix (PHX) or Horizon/Alaska Air from Los Angeles (LAX) or private/charter aircraft.  The Grand Canyon South Rim is a short 81 mile (130 km) drive from Flagstaff.  Flagstaff Puliam Airport is a nearby choice and a great one IF you're flying in from Phoenix or Los Angeles.
   
4. Fly private or charter aircraft - including those provided by the many Grand Canyon helicopter and air tour companies right here on thecanyon.com - into Grand Canyon Airport (GCN) near Tusayan at the entrance to the South Rim.  No commercial airlines fly directly into Grand Canyon Airport.
   
5. Fly private or charter aircraft  into Sedona Airport and drive 119 miles (192 km) to the South Rim.
6. Fly commercial into the Prescott Airport, Earnest A. Love Field (PRC) on Horizon Air / Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles (LAX) or Flagstaff (FLG.)
7. Drive to the Grand Canyon - see our FAQs for directions from several starting points and the driving distances chart below for more information.
8. Shuttle service from Phoenix to Flagstaff and Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Village can be arranged through A Friendly Shuttle and their sister company, A Friendly Cab, which can be found on our Flagstaff website, Flagstaff Shuttles and Transportation.
9. Amtrak train service.  Click here for information about the Flagstaff Amtrak station and to search rail fares and schedules.