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Find cheap flights from San Jose to Tucson from $123

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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Tucson (SJC-TUS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Jose to Tucson that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:01 pm - 9:05 pmSJC-TUS
4h 04m1 stop
5:00 pm - 11:49 pmTUS-SJC
6h 49m1 stop
$246Delta
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 11
6:10 am - 11:12 amSJC-TUS
5h 02m1 stop
5:39 am - 9:14 amTUS-SJC
3h 35m1 stop
$296American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 2
7:18 pm - 12:50 amSJC-TUS
5h 32m1 stop
5:39 am - 9:14 amTUS-SJC
3h 35m1 stop
$316American Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, May 26
6:10 am - 11:12 amSJC-TUS
5h 02m1 stop
6:33 pm - 10:43 pmTUS-SJC
4h 10m1 stop
$326American Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Fri, Jun 7
5:00 pm - 10:12 pmSJC-TUS
5h 12m1 stop
5:50 am - 12:30 pmTUS-SJC
6h 40m1 stop
$332Delta
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Sat, May 25 - Wed, May 29
6:00 am - 11:12 amSJC-TUS
5h 12m1 stop
6:35 pm - 10:12 pmTUS-SJC
3h 37m1 stop
$336American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 16
7:25 am - 11:27 amSJC-TUS
4h 02m1 stop
7:15 am - 12:36 pmTUS-SJC
5h 21m1 stop
$346Delta
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 16
6:15 am - 3:30 pmSJC-TUS
9h 15m2 stops
4:24 pm - 11:40 amTUS-SJC
19h 16m1 stop
$435Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 11
6:15 am - 2:08 pmSJC-TUS
7h 53m1 stop
3:08 pm - 8:51 amTUS-SJC
17h 43m2 stops
$461Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 16
7:00 am - 3:45 pmSJC-TUS
8h 45m1 stop
4:32 pm - 10:25 pmTUS-SJC
29h 53m3 stops
$785United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 16

Flights from San Jose to Tucson - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Jose to Tucson to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Tucson?

The average price of all flights from San Jose to Tucson clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Jose to Tucson, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Tucson, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Tucson?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Jose to Tucson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Jose to Tucson is September, where tickets cost $280 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of tickets is $525 and $490 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Tucson?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Jose to Tucson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Jose to Tucson, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Jose to Tucson?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($123) and Delta ($163). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($246) and American Airlines ($296).

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$123
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Tucson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Jose to Tucson based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Tucson

  • Can passengers with limited mobility have access to accessibility services at TUS?

    Travelers with limited mobility may make use of all the amenities at the Tuscon International Airport because it was designed with them in mind. The elevators have handrails, Braille buttons, and loudspeakers that indicate the desired floor. Wheelchairs are provided on demand, and Terminal 1 has accessible toilets. If a passenger needs special help, they should get in touch with the airline they will be flying with in advance.

  • Which services are available for corporate travelers flying through TUS?

    Tucson International Airport features workstations that business travelers flying through the airport can utilize. At one of the workstations, you may set up your own workspace and make use of office amenities like Wi-Fi, photocopying, faxing, and hotspot printing. The workstations are located on the concourses on the Airside.

  • Can I spend the night at SJC?

    The airport has plenty of soft sitting, including wide couches and padded seats. There are also a lot of carpeted niches. Be aware that certain locations can become crowded as a result of early morning passenger flow and the opening of security checks. The coolness of the air conditioning may be mitigated by wearing additional layers of clothes or a travel blanket. To reduce the sound of PSAs, earplugs or noise-canceling headphones are advised.

  • Does SJC have baby care facilities?

    If you are flying through SJC with an infant, you will find private baby care facilities located in terminals A and B of the airport. These facilities are equipped with baby changing tables, comfortable seats and soft lighting.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Tucson?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Tucson was $123 for a one-way ticket and $246 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and Tucson?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Jose to Tucson?

    San Jose and Tucson are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Jose from San Jose and will be arriving at Tucson.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Tucson?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Tucson?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and Tucson, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to Tucson, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Tucson are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $342 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $525 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to Tucson?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Jose to Tucson.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Jose to Tucson?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tucson from San Jose is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Jose to Tucson?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tucson with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and TUS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Jose to Tucson?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tucson from San Jose up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SJC to Tucson

  • Visit the information booths located in the Baggage Claim area on the landside of both terminals if you require assistance at San Jose International Airport (SJC). A representative of the airport can be seen wandering the grounds.
  • The landside and airside of Tucson International Airport (TUS) have food concessions for those in need. Additionally, there are vending machines in the ticketing area and areas to fill up drinking water in your bottle on the Airside.
  • Utilize the shoe shine services in concourse A if you arrive early at Tucson International Airport (TUS). In Concourse B, you can also have access to these services. Alternatively, if you want to stretch and relax your muscles after a long flight from San Jose, you can take advantage of the massage chairs located in the baggage claim area and ticketing counters.
  • Military personnel and their families can use several services at the San Jose International Airport USO lounge. These amenities include gaming stations, a reading room with books, free snacks and drinks, internet-connected PCs, kids' play spaces, a TV lounge, and a quiet spot for naps. The lounge is situated on terminal 2 near the California and US flags.
  • Consider renting a vehicle at Tucson International Airport if you intend to explore Tucson. Alamo, Budget, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, SIXT, and Thrifty are just a few of the many automobile rental companies you can choose from. Additionally, every car rental company provides a free shuttle service outside the baggage claim area on the lowest level of arrivals.
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Top 4 airlines serving from San Jose to Tucson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Jose to Tucson. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9134 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Food
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

4.0 OkayRandy, May 2024SFO - SEA
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Better organizing of entry and exit onto the plane regarding all of the baggage people haul on. There should be a better system so those with no baggage can get in and out more quickly. The baggage haul-on situation is absurd.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Everything was great except for the seat. The backrest would not stay in the upright position.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

All four American Airlines flights I took in last seven days were delayed. Caused me loads of problems, missed meetings, loss of time and money.

American Airlines continues to price it can provide the least comfortable passenger experience in the air. This legacy carrier rivals the budgets for both terrible seats and inadequate amenities. I am a 5’7” woman who is not wider than a coach seat (even on these narrow bodied aircraft). My 3.5 hour flight was terribly uncomfortable because the leg room is inadequate (my knees hit the seat on front of me even when it was not reclined); the seat barely reclines; and the foam padding is worn thin to the extent one can feel the metal supports of the seat. Add to this the fact that the aisle is super narrow, so that the drink cart literally scrapes the arm rest of the aisle seat. It’s basically torture.

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

after boarding on phx to sjd, crew discovered that one of the megaphones was either out of date or not working. It took 90 minutes to get a replacement and do the "paperwork." That is really unacceptable. Why wasn't the megaphone problem discovered before boarding? Is it part of normal maintenance check? who is responsible for checking. How can paperwork take that long? Fortunately, SJD was final destination for most travelers so very few if any passengers had to miss connections.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

Flight From PHX to CVG was on time, very professional staff

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Flight attendants used to be nice to people. And any flight over 5 hours should have some kind of food other than tiny pretzels and one drink comped.

just overall disappointing, not a treat to travel these days....paying for Main Cabin Extra was not worth it.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Jose to Tucson found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/5Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 35mSJC-TUS
$123
6/6Thu
1 stopDelta
4h 56mSJC-TUS
$163
6/5Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
9h 14mSJC-TUS
$196
6/10Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
28h 15mSJC-TUS
$236
6/12Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
28h 18mSJC-TUS
$257
6/6Thu
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
10h 25mSJC-TUS
$290
6/12Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 53mSJC-TUS
$2,860
6/10Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 53mSJC-TUS
$3,020

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Last minute flights from San Jose to Tucson

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Jose to Tucson that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopDelta
3h 54mSJC-TUS
5/8Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 39mTUS-SJC
$470
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 39mSJC-TUS
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 35mTUS-SJC
$492
5/9Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 02mSJC-TUS
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 35mTUS-SJC
$567
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 49mSJC-TUS
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 06mTUS-SJC
$607
5/10Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 14mSJC-TUS
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
5h 24mTUS-SJC
$622
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
4h 31mSJC-TUS
5/11Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 14mTUS-SJC
$633
5/7Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
4h 31mSJC-TUS
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 51mTUS-SJC
$634
5/7Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 31mSJC-TUS
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
6h 39mTUS-SJC
$668
5/9Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 04mSJC-TUS
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 47mTUS-SJC
$1,340
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 43mSJC-TUS
5/11Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 27mTUS-SJC
$1,669

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