Here’s where I’ll throw a curveball: Phoenix is in Mountain Standard Time, and it does not observe daylight saving. So if you fly from LA in summer (PDT), Phoenix is actually one hour ahead. In winter (PST), it’s the same time. Confusing? Yes. But it also means that a 1:20 PM departure from LAX can land you at 4:00 PM Phoenix time in summer—feeling like you lost an hour. Or, in winter, you can land at 2:20 PM and feel like you gained time. Time is a flat circle, my friend.
So when you book, remember: the clock lies. But the actual flight is always delightfully short. Whisper a thanks to the tailwind gods.
