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$124 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Tucson

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Cheapest round-trip
$242
Typical prices: $355-$171
Southwest
Sat 7/25Thu 7/30
SMF - TUS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$124
Typical prices: $118-$270
Southwest
Sat 7/4
SMF - TUS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $214 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Tucson (SMF-TUS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Tucson

Sat, Jul 25 - Thu, Jul 30
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5:25 am - 9:00 am
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TUS
3h 35m
1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:05 am
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SMF
3h 20m
1 stop
$242Southwest
Wed, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 8
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2:19 pm - 9:00 pm
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TUS
6h 41m
1 stop
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12:30 pm - 6:11 pm
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SMF
5h 41m
1 stop
$247Delta
Tue, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 12
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2:05 pm - 6:45 pm
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TUS
4h 40m
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2:25 pm - 12:35 am
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10h 10m
1 stop
$252Southwest
Sat, May 30 - Tue, Jun 2
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11:45 am - 3:25 pm
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TUS
3h 40m
1 stop
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12:45 pm - 7:05 pm
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6h 20m
2 stops
$284Southwest
Sun, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 19
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5:10 am - 8:50 am
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TUS
3h 40m
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8:00 pm - 12:15 am
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4h 15m
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$299Southwest
Mon, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 23
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4:40 pm - 9:05 pm
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TUS
4h 25m
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4:55 pm - 10:40 pm
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5h 45m
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$304Southwest
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 1
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6:30 am - 10:05 am
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TUS
3h 35m
1 stop
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5:35 am - 12:15 pm
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6h 40m
2 stops
$308Southwest
Sun, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 14
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6:20 am - 10:25 am
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TUS
4h 05m
1 stop
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5:45 am - 10:15 am
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4h 30m
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$309Southwest
Thu, May 28 - Wed, Jun 10
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6:30 pm - 10:50 pm
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TUS
4h 20m
1 stop
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5:40 am - 10:55 am
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5h 15m
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$314Southwest
Sat, Jun 13 - Sat, Jun 20
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4:20 pm - 11:00 pm
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TUS
6h 40m
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9:40 am - 2:05 pm
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4h 25m
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$319Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Tucson flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Tucson?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Tucson departing in July.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sacramento to Tucson clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tucson on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Sacramento, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Tucson?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Tucson is July, where tickets cost $226 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $399 and $336 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Tucson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Tucson, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$124
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to Tucson

When to book flights from Sacramento to Tucson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Tucson

  • What are some of the transportation options to get me from the Tucson International Airport (TUS) to downtown Tucson?

    Passengers can ride aboard the Line 25 bus operated by Sun Tran, that makes this trip in about 48 minutes. For those passengers that would like to take a taxi on this trip, the travel time is around 18 minutes.

  • Where will I find all of the rental car companies at the Tucson International Airport?

    There are about seven different rental car companies that operate at this airport. All of them have customer service desks and vehicles for rent in the rental car center that sits just outside of the east exit of the main terminal. The airport offers signage pointing passengers to this area from both the second level and the baggage claim level of the airport.

  • Where can I meet a rideshare ride at the Tucson International Airport?

    Passengers wishing to meet their ride should exit on the baggage claim level following signage for both ground transportation and app rides. Once outside of the terminal building, cross the first roadway towards the main parking lot, and you'll find your ride on the left side on the first island.

  • Are there any hotels that sit close to the terminal buildings at Tucson International Airport?

    Two hotel options that sit right at the entrance of the airport property on S. Tucson Blvd. include the Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport and the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tucson Airport, both of which are only about a 10-minute walk from the airport or they both feature a free airport shuttle.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Tucson?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Tucson was $124 for a one-way ticket and $242 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Sacramento to Tucson.

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

    On your way to Tucson, you’ll fly out from Sacramento Intl. You’ll be landing at Tucson.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Tucson?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Tucson flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Tucson?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Tucson, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Tucson are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $287 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $246 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Tucson.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tucson from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sacramento to Tucson

  • Passengers that want to find a good way to get from the downtown Sacramento area to the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) should think about riding on the Line 428 bus offered by Yolobus, that makes the trip to the airport in about 17 minutes.
  • If you are going to be driving your own car to the Sacramento International Airport, two of the cheapest options for parking are the East and West Economy Parking Lots. There is shuttle service from these lots to the airport around every 25 minutes. There are no reservations available in these lots, and all parking is first come, first serve.
  • Mothers that are nursing infants and traveling through the Sacramento International Airport should know that this airport offers a nursing room past the security checkpoints in both of the terminal buildings adjacent to women's restrooms. These rooms offer a sink, a chair, and electrical outlets.
  • If you are making a plan to take a service animal or a pet with you through the Sacramento International Airport, it is good to know that this airport offers four pet relief areas. Each of the terminals has a pet relief area, both pre and post-security. The indoor areas sit adjacent to Gates A1 and B11.
  • Passengers wishing to find a comfortable place to wait for a flight at the Sacramento International Airport should check out the Escape Lounge locations in both terminals. Each of the lounges features of a wide selection of food and beverage choices, complimentary internet, as well as flight information screens.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Tucson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4295 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

My flight got delayed a total of five times. And the boarding gate changed four times. most of the time the platform was not up-to-date with the changes taking place. The most discouraging part of the entire trip by far.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

The seats need better cushioning for a nearly 5-hour flight, it was a bit uncomfortable. I'm glad American has free wi-fi but there were was a bout 30 minutes in the middle of the flight when there was no connection which was frustrating.

My original flight got delayed day of so I had to rebook it from one layover to two layovers. The flight also left earlier which was a slight inconvenience but manageable. Then my first connection flight got delayed 3 separate times for a total of 2 hours delayed, causing me to miss my second connection flight back to Santa Barbara. Now, because of this missed flight, I am missing my college classes that I pay for.

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

On time flight, good communication about boarding, lines didn't form unnecessarily for boarding before their group was announced (kept aisles clear), friendly flight attendants and service

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

I didn't go from Reno to Phoenix I ended up going from Reno to Dallas to Tucson because my flight rebooked because my Amtrak was late I tried notifying you guys I also don't know what you ask me about my flight because you guys didn't book my flight

The flight attendant was friendly and efficient. The temperature was kept nice and cool. The plane was nice, but filthy. There were visible spills on my tray table. The gate agent was somewhat rude with her announcements and in speaking with other customers.

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