Southwest · PHX
What gates does Southwest use at Phoenix Airport (PHX)?
Southwest uses 34 gates at Phoenix Airport (PHX), mainly in Terminal 4’s Concourses D and C, with about 195 departures a day (Oct 1–3, 2026). It is the main airline at 32 of them. By departures: Terminal 4’s Concourses D (51% of its departures) and C (49%).
Based on 2,913 Southwest flights at PHX, Oct 1–3, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at PHX
- 2nd of the 21 airlines with regular flights at PHX by departures: 34% of them (195 departures a day of about 566 a day).
- 39% of the seats leaving PHX: about 32,034 a day, 164 per departure.
- 5.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 29% more than the airport’s 4.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 59 min, 6 min shorter than the airport median (65 min).
- At PHX, Southwest’s 195 departures a day compare with American’s 237 and United’s 37. Southwest has 32 gates of its own; American 54; United 7.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from PHX
56 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–3, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| DenverDEN | 11/day | United (6-7/day), Frontier (4/day), American (2-3/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 9-10/day | American (5-6/day), Frontier (2-3/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 9/day | American (4-5/day), Alaska (3-4/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 8/day | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 7-8/day | none seen |
| BurbankBUR | 6-7/day | American (2-3/day) |
| AustinAUS | 6/day | American (3/day), Delta (1/day) |
| Orange CountySNA | 6/day | American (5-6/day), Frontier (4-5/week), Delta (2-3/week) |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 5-6/day | American (3-4/day) |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 5-6/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 5-6/day | American (5-6/day), Delta (4-5/day), United (4-5/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 5-6/day | American (1/day) |
| SacramentoSMF | 5-6/day | American (4-5/day) |
| San JoseSJC | 5-6/day | American (2-3/day) |
| OaklandOAK | 5-6/day | none seen |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 5-6/day | Delta (4-5/day), American (3-4/day), Frontier (1-2/day) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 5/day | American (1-2/day) |
| Ontario, CAONT | 4-5/day | American (2-3/day) |
| St. LouisSTL | 4-5/day | American (1-2/day) |
| IndianapolisIND | 4/day | American (1-2/day) |
| Long BeachLGB | 4/day | none seen |
| Portland, ORPDX | 4/day | Alaska (4-5/day), American (2-3/day) |
| El PasoELP | 3-4/day | American (3-4/day) |
| OmahaOMA | 3-4/day | American (2-3/day) |
| RenoRNO | 3-4/day | American (4/day) |
| San AntonioSAT | 3-4/day | American (2/day) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 3/day | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 3/day | American (1/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 3/day | American (1/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 3/day | United (4-5/day), American (4-5/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| SeattleSEA | 3/day | Alaska (7-8/day), Delta (5/day), American (4/day) |
| BoiseBOI | 2-3/day | American (3-4/day), Alaska (1/day) |
| Colorado SpringsCOS | 2-3/day | United (2-3/week) |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 2-3/day | American (2-3/day) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 2/day | American (1-2/day) |
| Los CabosSJD | 2/day | American (1/day) |
| TucsonTUS | 2/day | American (8/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 1-2/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 1-2/day | American (1/day) |
| AtlantaATL | 1-2/day | Delta (5-6/day), American (1-2/day) |
| BuffaloBUF | 1/day | none seen |
| ClevelandCLE | 1/day | American (4-5/week) |
| HonoluluHNL | 1/day | American (1/day), Alaska (1/day) |
| Kahului (Maui)OGG | 1/day | American (1/day) |
| LouisvilleSDF | 1/day | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 1/day | American (1/day) |
| Puerto VallartaPVR | 1/day | American (1/day) |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 1/day | American (4-5/week) |
| SpokaneGEG | 1/day | American (2/day) |
| TulsaTUL | 1/day | American (1-2/day) |
| BirminghamBHM | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Des MoinesDSM | 4-5/week | American (2-3/day) |
| LubbockLBB | 4-5/week | American (1/day) |
| MemphisMEM | 4-5/week | American (4-5/week) |
| WichitaICT | 4-5/week | American (1-2/day) |
| CancúnCUN | 2-3/week | American (2-3/week) |
When Southwest flies at PHX
- First departure of the day usually around 5:20 am, the last around 1:10 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 7:00 am–8:00 am, with about 30 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 19 of its aircraft spend the night at PHX (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at PHX
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 88/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 65/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 41/day | 175 |
About 32,034 seats leave PHX on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 32 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at PHX
Terminal 4, Concourse C C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C7, C8, C9, C11, C12, C13, C14, C16, C17, C18, C19
Terminal 4, Concourse D D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B25 | Common use | American, Air France |
| B27 | Common use | American, WestJet, Volaris |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at PHX, Oct 1–3, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at PHX: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Phoenix Airport (PHX)?
Southwest flies from Terminal 4’s Concourses D and C at Phoenix Airport (PHX). By departures: Terminal 4’s Concourses D (51% of its departures) and C (49%).
What gates does Southwest use at PHX?
Southwest has 32 gates at PHX (the airline flying each one most): C1, C11, C12, C13, C14, C16, C17, C18, C19, C2, C3, C4 and 20 more. It used 34 gates in all over Oct 1–3, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from PHX?
About 195 departures a day and 32,034 seats, averaged over Oct 1–3, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from PHX?
Southwest flies nonstop to 56 cities from PHX, the most often to Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field and Burbank. Routes seen Oct 1–3, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of PHX?
Usually around 5:20 am; the last leaves around 1:10 am (after midnight).
Does Southwest share gates at PHX?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B25 with American and Air France.
Other airlines at PHX
All of PHX’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from PHX