SedonaUSA
Sedona's crimson buttes and vortex energy sites draw hikers, artists, and seekers from around the world. Cathedral Rock at sunset is one of the most photographed scenes in the American Southwest.
Best from March to May, October to November. A hotel night usually costs $203, food, transport and sights about $75 a person a day, and a round-trip flight from New York usually costs about $474.
What a trip costs
Flights from where you live, the hotel and daily spend, then whether to book now.
- Fare · New York to Sedona × 2Economy round trip, usually about $474 eachPricier than every one of the 17 days we checked fares on this route, by our own fare checks since Jun 2026. How we know$948
- Hotel night · $203 × 7 nightsWhat a night here usually costs, from hotel prices we check every week. 2 travellers share a room.$1,421
- Daily spend · $75 × 2 travellers × 7 daysRestaurants, transport and paid sights, per person per day. The hotel isn't in it.$1,050
7 nights, 2 travellers, mid-range, flying from New York. Usual prices we track ourselves, not a price you can book.
How we know
- Fare: the middle price of the economy round trips we found from New York on our latest check (half were cheaper, half dearer), for departures in the coming weeks.
- Hotel night: the middle nightly price of the Sedona hotels we check three times a week (see our hotel price index).
- Daily spend: food, local transport and sights per person, from our city guide, by travel style. The hotel isn't in it.
- Total: fare × travellers + hotel night × nights × rooms + daily spend × travellers × days. Prices move, so treat it as a guide, not a quote.
Should I book now?
Price check
The fare from New York is high by our own history; no hotel verdict yet. The fare may come down: check back before you book it.
- Hotel night $203No verdict yetWe changed how we measure hotels on Sep 24; a verdict appears once we have 8 weeks (around Nov 19).
- Fare from New York $474HighPricier than every one of the 17 days we checked fares on this route, by our own fare checks since Jun 2026. How we know
Forecast range
Forecast track record →Our ranges aim to catch 4 in 5 prices; the first are graded on Oct 27.
- Fare from New York in 4 weeksusual round trip, by Nov 6$350–$555today $474
How we know: our hotel forecast
We forecast one stay we track, the Jan 22–24 weekend: $173–$220 a night by Nov 6. It's a different stay from the usual night above, so it isn't a verdict on it.
Cheapest dates to fly
Cheapest from New York around Oct 23 at $258; fares range $258–$591 for departures through Jun 7.
The lowest fare we saw for each departure date, not the usual fare in your trip cost.
Busy months
Busiest: May, Jun, Aug, Sep. Quietest: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.More visitors come in the months with the most comfortable weather.
Price alert
One email if Sedona's usual hotel night price falls 8% or more in a month (from $203 today to $186 or less). It watches hotels, not fares. No account needed.
When to go
The best months, and the weather this week.
The best time to visit Sedona is March to May, October to November.
Month by month: the best time to visit Sedona →Things to do
Local tips, the places we've checked, and tours.
Red rocks rise like ancient altars at dawn, Where the desert exhales and the soul carries on.
Local tips
- Hike Cathedral Rock (2 miles RT) in late afternoon for golden-hour light — parking fills fast, arrive early
- Jeep tours are worth it for access to backcountry trails that require 4WD to reach
- Airport Mesa vortex has easy parking and a short hike to panoramic views — less crowded than Bell Rock
- Tlaquepaque Arts Village is worth an hour for quality Southwestern art and architecture
Top Attractions
A striking modernist Catholic chapel built directly into the red rock buttes, offering sweeping panoramic views of the surrounding canyon landscape.
A moderately challenging hike leading to the largest natural sandstone arch in the Sedona area, rewarding hikers with a dramatic walkable bridge above the canyon.
A beloved natural water park where Oak Creek has carved a smooth sandstone chute perfect for sliding through cool rushing water.
One of the most photographed rock formations in the American Southwest, best viewed at sunset from the shallow crossing of Oak Creek.
Hidden Gems
An off-the-beaten-path ancestral Sinagua cliff dwelling and rock art site that offers an intimate, ranger-guided glimpse into 1,000-year-old indigenous culture.
A quieter, lesser-trafficked trail that winds along Oak Creek through riparian forest and red rock terrain, beloved by locals for its solitude and scenery.
A serene and largely crowd-free creek crossing that frames Cathedral Rock in its reflection, making it a favorite quiet sunrise spot for local photographers.
A long, uncrowded canyon trail in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness that rewards patient hikers with ancient ruins, solitude, and towering sandstone walls.
Fine Dining
A romantic, award-winning Italian restaurant in the heart of Sedona celebrated for its handmade pastas, extensive wine list, and warmly candlelit dining room.
A clifftop restaurant helmed by chef Lisa Dahl offering Latin-influenced wood-fired dishes alongside sweeping 270-degree views of the red rock landscape.
A sleek American brasserie in uptown Sedona serving craft cocktails and upscale comfort dishes with a lively open-air patio perfect for warm desert evenings.
A James Beard–recognized Mexican kitchen famous for its signature roasted corn appetizer and bold, regionally inspired dishes that regularly draw long waiting lines.
Pubs & Bars
A storied Sedona institution housing a lively bar stocked with cold beers and spirits inside a retro roadhouse setting with live country music on weekends.
Sedona's original craft brewery pours its own Red Rock Red and other house beers alongside hearty pub fare in a casual, family-friendly setting near Tlaquepaque.
Nightlife
The rooftop pool bar at this mesa-top lodge transforms at dusk into one of Sedona's most magical after-dark spots, with panoramic starlit views above the red rocks.
A beloved West Sedona institution that hosts live bands on a spacious outdoor patio, making it the go-to late-night gathering spot for locals and visitors alike.
Sedona's most spirited live music venue draws local and touring acts most nights of the week, filling its rustic interior with dancing and cold drinks until late.
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Getting around
The map, and getting in from the airport.
3-day sample itinerary
Here's a suggested 3-day route through Sedona that covers the highlights while leaving room for spontaneous discoveries. Customize this plan with our AI trip planner.
Cathedral Rock sunset hike, Tlaquepaque arts village, uptown Sedona dinner
Jeep backcountry tour, Devils Bridge arch hike, Boynton Canyon vortex walk
Bell Rock hike, Oak Creek Canyon scenic drive to Slide Rock State Park swim
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