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$124 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Tucson

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Cheapest round-trip
$247
Overall average: $361
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Fri 5/8Mon 5/11
SMF - TUS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$124
Typical prices: $126-$290
Delta
Thu 4/9
SMF - TUS • 1 stop
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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

Fri, May 8 - Mon, May 11
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
SMF
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TUS
4h 30m
1 stop
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4:52 pm - 11:33 pm
TUS
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SMF
6h 41m
1 stop
$247Delta
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 7:00 pm
SMF
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TUS
6h 30m
2 stops
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6:05 pm - 10:40 pm
TUS
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SMF
4h 35m
1 stop
$252Southwest
Tue, May 26 - Fri, May 29
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 9:25 pm
SMF
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TUS
5h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:15 am - 7:40 pm
TUS
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SMF
9h 25m
2 stops
$257Southwest
Sat, May 23 - Mon, May 25
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8:55 am - 12:55 pm
SMF
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TUS
4h 00m
1 stop
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7:00 pm - 12:10 am
TUS
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SMF
5h 10m
1 stop
$283Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 17
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:15 am
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TUS
4h 15m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 10:20 pm
TUS
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SMF
5h 15m
1 stop
$284American Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 23
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 9:20 pm
SMF
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TUS
4h 30m
1 stop
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5:35 am - 12:15 pm
TUS
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SMF
6h 40m
2 stops
$288Southwest
Tue, May 12 - Fri, May 15
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5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
SMF
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TUS
4h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:52 pm - 11:33 pm
TUS
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SMF
6h 41m
1 stop
$293Delta
Sat, May 23 - Mon, May 25
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 12:55 pm
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TUS
4h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:25 pm
TUS
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SMF
6h 50m
2 stops
$298Southwest
Sat, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 26
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2:42 pm - 8:33 pm
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TUS
5h 51m
1 stop
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6:05 am - 10:48 am
TUS
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SMF
4h 43m
1 stop
$299Delta
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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TUS
6h 30m
2 stops
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6:35 am - 12:30 pm
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SMF
5h 55m
2 stops
$303Southwest
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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.

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 Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Sacramento, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays 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 January, where tickets cost $222 (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 $361 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sacramento to Tucson?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $284, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% 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 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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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 $247 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 $286 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 $222 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 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Tucson

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4324 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

10.0 ExcellentMartie, Mar 2026
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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.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Four hour delay. Missed our event. And they offered me $75. Absolutely shameful.

Wi-Fi cut out for a bit, then resumed. Otherwise flawless flight.

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

Boarding much smoother than previous United flights! The flight attendant helped monitor putting bags in overhead bins. On united no help resulted in bins in first class being filled before I boarded for first class. I had to search further down into economy. Then got stuck unable to return to my seat. People were putting backpacks that needed to go under seats in bins. It was a mess. This flight was a refreshing improvement. United also had so many categories of preboarding that first class could not board early. The pilot talked to us directly instead of using the intercom before flight.

Impressed that Alaska Air(for our domestic flight) transferred our checked bags to EVA (for our international flights) so that we didn't have to handle them, & we just picked them up at our final destination.

The plane not having any overhead bin space was inconvenient. Anytime my luggage has to be checked it ends up covered in scratches and that’s not covered by the airlines for replacement/repair. The WiFi did not work or was not offered for the flight from Seattle to Vancouver.

It was ok. First time flying with them to Boise Won’t do again

The seats were not very comfortable and there were no TV screens. Boarding was pretty fast because there were so few people on such a small plane and I appreciated that they still gave us our snack and drinks, however I really wish they would come up with a good gluten-free snack.

The plane was old so the seats were very worn out. The seats were hard, uncomfortable, and caused me actual pain. The lights were too bright. The flight itself was fine.

Flight was delayed but still made it to Phoenix on time. Boarding went quickly, the flight was smooth.

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.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Great experience. Good dinner and service. FA's were very nice and attentive.

Mostly good. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was not great.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

The flight was fine, once we got underway. It was more than hour delayed

Arrived 40 min early which was great - sat in runway for 35 min so no gain. Then waited for luggage 45 min. They need to staff accordingly knowing its one of the busiest week in Phx

My flight got rerouted due to crew rest. I was sent to Dallas customer service was not very polite. Was given a $40 room voucher for Motel 6 and $12 to eat with. It delayed me by a day. Where if I would have just stuck with my original flight Arizona was delayed to Cleveland and I could have made it home. They put me on a 9:00 flight out of Dallas to Cleveland without my knowledge or consent. When originally I was told it would be 8:45 a.m. on February 1st. I told them I could not take the 9:00 flight because I did not have anybody to pick me up from the airport at that time. I'm extremely disappointed in how I was treated. And I will not fly American Airlines again.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The plane was experiencing problems with the HVAC system, it was very cold in the front of the plane and very hot in the back.

Trip delayed for 2 hours because of rain. We boarded and have to get down the flight and reboard again.

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