Scottsdale to Denver
KSDL to KAPA · 493 nm · Centennial Airport
- Single turboprop2h 00m
- Twin turboprop1h 55m
- Light jet1h 30m
- Super light jet1h 25m
- Midsize jet1h 25m
- Super midsize jet1h 25m
- Heavy jet1h 20m
Haven Aero · ARGUS Gold · Part 135
Haven Aero flies charter to and from Phoenix and Scottsdale on its own ARGUS Gold Part 135 certificate. We use 5 airports here, and Scottsdale Airport is the main one. Below are the trips we are asked for most, with the distance and an estimated flight time for each cabin class.
Airports Served
Scottsdale Airport is the main business jet field in the Phoenix area, about 15 minutes from Old Town Scottsdale and 20 from the Camelback resorts. Sky Harbor is about 10 minutes from downtown Phoenix and about 20 from Old Town. Deer Valley serves north Phoenix and north Scottsdale, about 25 minutes from the resort corridor. Passengers are winter visitors, golf and spring training travelers, and corporate teams. Winter is the busy season, and Scottsdale ramps fill quickly during big events.
Scottsdale Airport
KSDL · Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
KPHX · Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
KDVT · Phoenix, AZ
Mesa Gateway Airport
KIWA · Mesa, AZ
Falcon Field
KFFZ · Mesa, AZ
Popular Trips
Distance is great circle from Scottsdale Airport (KSDL). Times are estimates for each cabin class: cruise speed plus 21 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
KSDL to KAPA · 493 nm · Centennial Airport
KSDL to KVNY · 330 nm · Van Nuys Airport
KSDL to KMIA · 1,707 nm · Miami International Airport
KSDL to KHOU · 882 nm · William P. Hobby Airport
KSDL to KTEB · 1,845 nm · Teterboro Airport
KSDL to KLAS · 218 nm · Harry Reid International Airport
KSDL to KDSM · 987 nm · Des Moines International Airport
KSDL to KORD · 1,239 nm · Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Trip Planner
Tell the dispatcher which FBO you prefer and the trip is planned there.
Scottsdale Airport to Old Town takes about 15 minutes, and to downtown Phoenix about 30. Rideshare and car service are common, and most of the Valley is spread out, so plan a car for the whole stay.
We book a car to meet the aircraft on request.
Catering is arranged on request. Tell the dispatcher what you want on board when you book.
The Phoenician
Hotel · Scottsdale
Resort at 6000 East Camelback Road, at the base of Camelback Mountain.
Hotel Valley Ho
Hotel · Old Town Scottsdale
Hotel at 6850 East Main Street in Old Town.
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Hotel · Camelback Corridor, Phoenix
Resort at 5200 East Camelback Road.
The Mission
Dining · Old Town Scottsdale
Modern Latin restaurant at 3815 North Brown Avenue.
Mastro's City Hall Steakhouse
Dining · Scottsdale
Steakhouse at 6991 East Camelback Road, near Fashion Square.
January
A major car auction in Scottsdale fills hotels and the ramps at Scottsdale Airport.
Early February
The Phoenix Open golf tournament in Scottsdale brings the same crowding.
February to March
Spring training baseball fills Scottsdale hotels on weekends.
June to September
Highs pass 105 degrees F, which limits takeoff performance, so departures shift to the morning.
July to September
Monsoon storms and dust can delay afternoon departures.
The cabin is matched to the trip: the passengers, the bags and the distance.
Phoenix and Scottsdale trip planner last checked October 2026. Places change, so confirm hours and bookings with each one.
Route Planner
Pick any two airports in the 48 contiguous states. You get the distance and the flight time for each cabin class.
Pick a departure and a destination to see the distance and the flight time for each cabin class.
Times are estimates: cruise speed for the class plus 21 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time. A fuel stop adds time on the ground.
Book Your Trip
A dispatcher answers with the aircraft and the total for the trip.
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Questions
About 1 hour 25 minutes in a midsize jet. It is 493 nm from Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) to Centennial Airport (KAPA). A light jet takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. A heavy jet takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. These are estimates. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time.
About 1 hour 5 minutes in a midsize jet. It is 330 nm from Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) to Van Nuys Airport (KVNY). A light jet takes about 1 hour 5 minutes. A heavy jet takes about 1 hour. These are estimates. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time.
Scottsdale Airport (KSDL), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT), Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) and Falcon Field (KFFZ). Scottsdale Airport is the main one. Tell us which field is closest to you and the quote starts there.
Not usually. The trip is 1,845 nm, past what we plan a light jet for with reserves. A super light jet or larger flies it nonstop in about 4 hours 25 minutes.
Anywhere in the 48 contiguous states. The trips we are asked for most from Scottsdale go to Denver, Los Angeles, Miami and Houston. Use the planner on this page to check any pair of airports.