Best Flights to Grand Canyon

There are several ways to get to and from the Grand Canyon. You can drive, but road trips can take hours out of your valuable exploration time. Grand Canyon flights are the perfect option. They're fast, easy, inexpensive, and offer tons of freedom.

If you are preparing to book a trip to one of America’s most beautiful (and remote!) destinations, let Papillon help you get there.

We know the region surrounding America’s best known and most popular National Park better than anyone. Our company pioneered the first commercial flight to the Grand Canyon way back in 1927 and have flown more than 100 million passengers since.

Are you looking for flights to Grand Canyon, AZ? Searching for the cheapest flight to Grand Canyon National Park?

Let us help you book a flight and find cheap flights to the Grand Canyon today.

Since the Grand Canyon is located in a very remote area of the United States, logistically it is not as easy as one would expect to get to this geological marvel.

If you are planning a trip to the area, and are researching flights to Grand Canyon, chances are the two busiest airports in Phoenix and Nevada – PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, AZ) and LAS (Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas NV)– offer the most options to begin your trip.

Most major US airlines fly into both PHX and LAS including Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and many more. You’ll find arrivals and departures at all times of the day and night, which will allow you to plan your final leg to explore where the  277-mile-long Colorado River cuts a majestic, geological marvel through ancient layers of the Colorado Plateau. There is no place on earth quite like the Grand Canyon!

From the Las Vegas airport, it is very easy to get to both the West Rim and the North Rim. The West Rim is a 2-hour drive while the very remote North Rim is 265 miles, or 4.5 hours away.

For many Grand Canyon visitors, flying into Phoenix is the best bet.  It is a very convenient drive to the National Park from Sky Harbor airport; just a 3.5 hour drive (231 miles).

Another airport option for Grand Canyon flights that provides closer access than both Phoenix and Las Vegas is FLG (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ). Most of these flights connect through Phoenix and cost a bit more.

Direct Grand Canyon airport flights aboard sightseeing aircraft are the best way to get to the region quickly and in style. These sightseeing airplane tours are often cheaper than the combined price of commercial air tickets and car rentals.

GCN (Grand Canyon Airport, AZ) is the closest airport to Grand Canyon National Park and Papillon, the oldest air tour operator in the United States,  is the only airline to serve this airport with scheduled Grand Canyon flights.

With Papillon, the Grand Canyon Airport is your jumping off point for a number of Grand Canyon Tours, including our Grand Canyon Air Tour Deluxe With Hummer where, after your sightseeing aircraft flight from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park, you’ll board a 2-hour open-air Hummer tour and visit famous viewpoints. See other Grand Canyon Tours From Las Vegas and Grand Canyon Tour Discounts From Las Vegas or Grand Canyon Papillon offers; the options are unlimited!

What is the cheapest airport to fly into for the Grand Canyon?

The cheapest flight deals on tickets to the Grand Canyon can be found flying into either Las Vegas, Nevada or Phoenix, Arizona. All the major U.S. commercial carriers operate to and from these airports and offer the best deals on tickets to the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon National Park.

How far is the Grand Canyon from Phoenix and Las Vegas?

From the Las Vegas airport, it is very easy to get to both the West Rim and the North Rim. The West Rim is a 2-hour drive and the North Rim is a 4.5 hour drive.

From the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, it is very convenient drive to the National Park; in total it takes about 3.5 hours.

What is the name of Grand Canyon Village’s airport?

The airport located directly at the National Park itself is GCN (Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Arizona). It is located near the entrance to the South Rim, only a few miles from the rim itself.

How do I book cheap Grand Canyon plane tickets?

If you want to fly directly to the South Rim or the National Park, book directly with Papillon on our regular, scheduled service from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon National Park Airport, Arizona. We are the only company that flies directly to the National Park.

Why is Papillon the Grand Canyon flights leader?

We’re the world's first Grand Canyon air tour operator and have flown to this magical natural treasure since 1927. We chartered the first air tour over the National Park and remain as the largest and most experienced sightseeing aircraft operator in the entire Southwestern United States.