Moving Costs in Flagstaff, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Flagstaff. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $644 – $858 to Phoenix, AZ. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $644 – $858
- ≈ 143 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 4 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Flagstaff runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $644 – $858. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Coconino County goes to Maricopa County, about 5,198 people a year.
What a move from Flagstaff costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Flagstaff: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Flagstaff: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Arizona: hand movers there earn a median $21.29 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Flagstaff: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Flagstaff, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 143 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,412 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,412 | $10,854 – $14,472 | $12,482 – $16,643 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 448 | $2,016 – $2,688 | $2,318 – $3,091 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,599 | $7,196 – $9,594 | $8,275 – $11,033 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,008 | $4,536 – $6,048 | $5,216 – $6,955 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,186 | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,231 | $10,040 – $13,386 | $11,545 – $15,394 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,298 | $10,341 – $13,788 | $11,892 – $15,856 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,343 | $10,544 – $14,058 | $12,125 – $16,167 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,807 | $8,132 – $10,842 | $9,351 – $12,468 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 143 | $644 – $858 | $740 – $987 |
Long-distance lanes from Flagstaff, by home size
| From Flagstaff to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,412 | $8,141 – $10,854 | $9,769 – $13,025 | $12,482 – $16,643 | $14,110 – $18,814 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 448 | $1,512 – $2,016 | $1,814 – $2,419 | $2,318 – $3,091 | $2,621 – $3,494 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,599 | $5,397 – $7,196 | $6,476 – $8,635 | $8,275 – $11,033 | $9,354 – $12,472 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,008 | $3,402 – $4,536 | $4,082 – $5,443 | $5,216 – $6,955 | $5,897 – $7,862 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,186 | $4,003 – $5,337 | $4,803 – $6,404 | $6,138 – $8,183 | $6,938 – $9,251 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,231 | $7,530 – $10,040 | $9,036 – $12,047 | $11,545 – $15,394 | $13,051 – $17,402 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,298 | $7,756 – $10,341 | $9,307 – $12,409 | $11,892 – $15,856 | $13,443 – $17,924 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,343 | $7,908 – $10,544 | $9,489 – $12,652 | $12,125 – $16,167 | $13,707 – $18,275 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,807 | $6,099 – $8,132 | $7,318 – $9,758 | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,571 – $14,095 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 143 | $483 – $644 | $579 – $772 | $740 – $987 | $837 – $1,115 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Flagstaff
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Flagstaff, 4 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Flagstaff movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Coconino County
Flagstaff sits in Coconino County, AZ, home to about 140,837 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 8,690 (±1,134) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 852 (±377) from abroad and about 10,450 (±889) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,652 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Flagstaff | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 5,198 ±805 | ≈ 154 mi to Chandler | $693 – $924 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 594 ±298 | ≈ 45 mi to Verde Village | $515 – $845 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 505 ±250 | ≈ 243 mi to Tucson | $1,094 – $1,458 |
| Navajo County, AZ | 407 ±189 | — | — |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 347 ±279 | ≈ 415 mi to Chula Vista | $1,868 – $2,490 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 6,398), San Diego County, CA (about 1,220) and Yavapai County, AZ (about 918). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 1,230), Washington (about 527) and Colorado (about 504); the largest flows in come from California (about 3,339), Colorado (about 741) and Utah (about 510).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Flagstaff: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Flagstaff, AZ?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Flagstaff?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Flagstaff to Phoenix, AZ (about 143 miles) that is $644 – $858, and to New York City, NY (about 2,412 miles) $10,854 – $14,472, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Flagstaff?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Flagstaff, 4 of them with interstate authority. The Flagstaff movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Coconino County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maricopa County (about 5,198 a year), Yavapai County (about 594 a year), Pima County (about 505 a year), and roughly 5,652 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Flagstaff?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.