The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.
FAA officials say the two planes "landed safely after experiencing a loss of required separation" as they were headed to Sky Harbor.
Authorities are still investigating to determine an exact cause, but said in a press release that there were "complications" during the dive.
The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.
A United flight from San Francisco and a Delta flight from Detroit came within 425 feet of each other in the sky, according to flight radar data. NTSB guidelines say planes should always stay at least five miles apart.
An investigation is underway after a Minnesota woman died in a skydiving accident in southern Arizona last week.
Amazon has paused drone deliveries after a crash at its test site in Oregon. However, the company says this isn't the main reason for the pause.
Multiple agencies are investigating after a Minnesota woman died while skydiving in Arizona. Ann Wick was pronounced dead on Friday in Eloy, Arizona, about 75 miles southeast of Phoenix. The 55-year-old from Stillwater was an experienced skydiver but reportedly experienced complications during her descent.
Authorities are still investigating to determine an exact cause, but said in a press release that there were "complications" during the dive.
A 55-year-old woman from Minnesota died after a skydiving accident in Eloy, Arizona Friday. The woman, identified as Ann Wick, experienced "complications" during descent, and died at the scene. The exact cause of the accident is under investigation.
Amazon halts drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, citing possible safety concerns with its MK30 drone software.
Drone crashes in rainy weather are causing problems for Amazon's delivery service. After an update, however, things should continue.