I need to be in Phoenix by Thursday night or Early Friday morning, and fly back Monday morning. In early November.

Google flights is telling me I can fly in Friday my morning on Breeze but I'm not seeing that as an option on the Breeze app.

I'm looking at flying American.

Would it be smart to book one ticket that included a checked bag? The website seems to make me buy all the same type of ticket if I buy them at the same time.