Why go
- Town in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Bouquet Ranch Airport.
History
Fountain Hills is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Known for its impressive fountain, which can shoot water to a height of 560 feet (170 m), it borders the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and Scottsdale.
Where to stay
13225 N Eagle Ridge Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Airports
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) 21 mi to the centre
Phoenix, AZ, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways…) · direct flights to 91 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Portland… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 91 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-900, 757…) · 74 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta*, Austin, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Burbank*, Calgary, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Durango*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Flagstaff*, Fort Lauderdale, Fresno*, Grand Junction*, Guadalajara*, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, London*, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Miami … +34 more
- US Airways US (A319, A320, A321, CRJ, CRJ-900, 757-200…) · 74 routes: Albuquerque*, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield*, Baltimore, Boise, Boston, Burbank*, Calgary, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Durango*, Edmonton, El Paso*, Flagstaff*, Fort Lauderdale, Fresno*, Grand Junction*, Guadalajara*, Hermosillo*, Honolulu, Houston, Indianapolis, Kahului, Kansas City, Kona, Las Vegas, Lihue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Miami … +34 more
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800, 735) · 47 routes: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boise, Buffalo, Burbank, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Newark, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh-durham, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco … +7 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 73C, 737-800) · 13 routes: Albuquerque*, Atlanta*, Denver*, Fort Lauderdale*, Houston*, Las Vegas*, Oakland*, Ontario*, Philadelphia*, Portland*, San Diego*, San Jose*, Santa Ana*
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-800, A319, 737-900, 757-200, 737-700…) · 9 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark, San Francisco, Show Low*, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, A320, A319, 737-800, 737-800, 737-900…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Hermosillo, Los Angeles*, Minneapolis, New York, Salt Lake City
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 737-700, 737-800, CRJ, 73J) · 3 routes: Los Angeles*, Portland, Seattle
- Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 3 routes: Page, Show Low, SVC
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320, BE1) · 2 routes: Denver, Show Low*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 2 routes: Boston, New York
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- WestJet WS (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Calgary, Edmonton
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ) · 1 route: Hermosillo
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- British Airways BA (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (747-400) · 1 route: London
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (767-300) · 1 route: Honolulu
- Iberia Airlines IB (747-400) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 21 mi to the centre
Mesa, AZ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Allegiant Air) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Appleton, Bellingham, Billings, Bismarck, Bozeman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Phoenix (27 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 32 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A319) · 32 routes: Appleton, Bellingham, Billings, Bismarck, Bozeman, Cedar Rapids, Duluth, Eugene, Fargo, Fort Wayne, Grand Forks, Grand Island, Grand Rapids, Great Falls, Idaho Falls, Las Vegas, Minot, Missoula, Moline, Oakland, Ogden, Pasco, Peoria, Provo, Rapid City, Rochester, Rockford, Saint Cloud, Sioux Falls, South Bend, Springfield, Wichita
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Falcon Field (MSC) 10 mi to the centre
Mesa, AZ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Scottsdale Airport (SCF) 11 mi to the centre
Scottsdale, AZ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) 22 mi to the centre
702 W Deer Valley Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Bouquet Ranch Airport 31 mi to the centre
Tonto Basin, AZ, US
Where things are
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping
base map © OSM
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bouquet Ranch Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fountain Hills, Arizona. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro · Phoenix, Arizona · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Tours & experiences
Food & Wine