Cheap Flights to Central Arizona , AZ from CA $180

By using our helpful "No change fee" filter, that's how. Just type in your preferred dates and destination, click "Search," then tick the box directly underneath the "Flexible change policies" subheading (look to the left of your screen). Expedia makes it a snap to find flexible, low-priced airfares to Central Arizona.

Take your pick of a number of airlines that have flights into or near Central Arizona. Here are a few of the best:

• American Airlines - 7,733 flights to or near Central Arizona each month, including 7,078 flights to Sky Harbour Intl. Airport (PHX) and 654 to Tucson Intl. Airport (TUS) per month.
• Southwest Airlines - 5,685 flights to or near Central Arizona each month, including 5,317 flights to Sky Harbour Intl. Airport (PHX) and 368 to Tucson Intl. Airport (TUS) per month.
• United Airlines - 1,314 flights to or near Central Arizona each month, including 958 flights to Sky Harbour Intl. Airport (PHX) and 356 to Tucson Intl. Airport (TUS) per month.

For an unbeatable deal to Central Arizona, book in advance. Also take advantage of Expedia's "flexible dates" feature at the top of your search results. This will display prices for nearby days. In the last seven days, CA $268 was the lowest price for a flight to Central Arizona.

The cost of a round-trip airfare to Central Arizona in the last seven days fluctuated between CA $268 and CA $716. If you were flying one way out of Vancouver (YVR), you could have scored a low-cost fare from just CA $180.

Which of these Central Arizona airports you'll fly into will largely depend on your chosen airline and where you're headed in the region:

• Sky Harbour Intl. Airport (PHX) - 16,177 flights per month.
• Tucson Intl. Airport (TUS) - 1,881 flights per month.

Take off to Central Arizona early in the week and you'll usually be rewarded more economical fares. Tuesday is generally the cheapest day to hop on a plane, with Monday a close second. If you want to avoid the priciest flights, stay away from Saturdays.

Fares to Central Arizona varied from CA $268 to CA $716 in the last seven days. Normally, the sooner you book the better the price.

• Overflowing with cultural allure and energy, Phoenix is an excellent place to start your Central Arizona vacation. Take a look at well-known attractions like Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, hit the stores or wine and dine your way around some of this city's fantastic bars and restaurants. It's your choice!
• When selecting what type of clothing to bring on your trip, take into account that Phoenix has a desert climate. To give you a better idea of what to expect while you're there, have a look at the weather forecast before you depart.
• Be sure to make Tonopah the next place you head to. It's around 80 kilometres to the west of Phoenix and where you'll find El Dorado Hot Springs, one of the destination's best attractions.

Anytime is a good time to see Phoenix, Central Arizona's leading city, but February, March and April are when it's at its busiest. Summer kicks off June 51 kg the U.S. and is a wonderful time to travel if you enjoy being outside. Temperatures range from 29ºC to 40ºC during this season.

February is the cheapest month to reserve a seat for your Central Arizona getaway. Tickets cost the most during the month of December, so steer clear of this time if possible.