Phoenix Airport (PHX) car rental prices
Economy cars, 7-day rentals, total price with taxes and fees. We check every morning. Last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Why Phoenix prices move
Rental fleets size up for the people getting off planes. Fewer arrivals usually means more cars than renters.
Arrivals are down from last year
Each bar is one month against the same month a year earlier, August 2025 to July 2026.
2,115,699 people landed at PHX in July 2026, fewer than July 2025. It is the second month in a row below last year. U.S. travelers −0.4%, visitors from abroad +3.7%.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, monthly traffic report (July 2026). Arriving passengers only. Airports publish about two months behind.
Busiest in March, quietest in September
Most years, September brings about 10% fewer arrivals than an average month. March brings 16% more.
U.S. DOT T-100 arrivals, averaged over 2019 and 2023–2025.
How this price moved
Each point is the median daily price we saw that morning, counting down to pickup.
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Every pickup date we track
How PHX compares by date
The dot shows where today's price sits between the lowest and highest we've recorded for that date. Select a row to see its history.
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Columbus DayPickup Mon, Oct 12 · 11 days out$134/day$74$136No change
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ThanksgivingPickup Wed, Nov 25 · 55 days out$114/day$67$114Up $15
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ChristmasPickup Wed, Dec 23 · 83 days out$96/day$76$112Up $5
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New Year'sPickup Wed, Dec 30 · 90 days out$96/day$76$107Down $11
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MLK WeekendPickup Fri, Jan 15 · 106 days out$96/day$92$98Up $1
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Presidents' DayPickup Fri, Feb 12 · 134 days out$98/day$92$98Up $6
Renting a car at Phoenix Airport
What's a good daily rate for a rental car at PHX?
Across the windows we track, all-in economy rates at PHX have ranged from roughly $67 to $136 per day depending on the pickup date and how far out you book. Major brands and value operators are currently quoting similar rates here — use the "Major brands only" toggle above to compare both markets.
Do these rates include taxes and fees?
Yes. Every number on this page is the total price — rental, taxes, and fees — divided by the number of rental days, exactly as quoted at booking. No teaser base rates that double at checkout.
What drives rental car prices at Phoenix Airport?
Snowbird seasonality. Winter visitors peak from January through March and drive rates up; triple-digit summer heat suppresses demand and rates with it.
When should I book a rental car for Phoenix?
We don't predict. We show what rates actually did for each pickup date as it approached, so you can judge whether today's quote is high or low against its own history. For the mechanics of why rates move, read our field notes: when in the booking cycle rates tend to move and how rates move after you book.