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$87 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Tucson

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Cheapest round-trip
$187
Overall average: $206
Delta
Thu 1/15Sat 1/17
SMF - TUS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$427
Southwest
Tue 12/30Sun 1/4
SMF - TUS • Non-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

Thu, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 17
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6:15 am - 11:44 am
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4h 29m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 5:15 pm
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6h 15m1 stop
$187Delta
Fri, Apr 24 - Sat, Apr 25
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5:15 pm - 9:08 pm
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3h 53m1 stop
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5:00 pm - 10:31 pm
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5h 31m1 stop
$223Delta
Sat, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 1
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8:45 am - 4:44 pm
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TUS
6h 59m1 stop
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6:30 am - 1:31 pm
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SMF
8h 01m1 stop
$237United Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 9
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5:10 am - 12:40 pm
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TUS
6h 30m2 stops
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6:10 pm - 9:15 pm
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4h 05m1 stop
$244Southwest
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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5:00 am - 12:27 pm
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7h 27m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:32 pm
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7h 32m1 stop
$246United Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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5:00 am - 12:27 pm
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7h 27m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:32 pm
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7h 32m1 stop
$247United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
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5:40 pm - 12:35 am
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5h 55m2 stops
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3:55 pm - 8:20 pm
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5h 25m1 stop
$249Southwest
Mon, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 29
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12:10 pm - 10:25 pm
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9h 15m2 stops
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7:55 am - 2:50 pm
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7h 55m1 stop
$254Southwest
Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 3
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12:58 pm - 9:15 pm
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7h 17m1 stop
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7:02 am - 10:24 am
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4h 22m1 stop
$257United Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Mon, Apr 27
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6:00 am - 10:21 am
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4h 21m1 stop
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5:10 pm - 10:13 pm
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5h 03m1 stop
$259Delta
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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 Sunday. 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 $206 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $470 and $399 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 61% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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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 $87 for a one-way ticket and $187 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.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sacramento to Tucson?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Tucson on on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Tucson are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $239 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $302 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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $279 or less round-trip.
  • 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Tucson?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sacramento Intl to Tucson.
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Tucson

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11475 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
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See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

8.0 ExcellentEvie, Dec 2025
SAN - HNL
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See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

The flight attendants were excellent and I was in the back of the plane. Much much better than recent JetBlue experiences on that route and better than Delta on that route.

I’m not sure there is anything that can be improved, even the cost was fantastic.

Poor. They should have given me a row with more room and instead they put me in a middle seat with two strangers next to me

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.

They were so kind to us! The entire staff were so good to us when we had our service dog join our trip and we couldn't be more grateful!

Larger seats and more room would elevate the experience. Otherwise, it was good!

Flight crew and flight were good. But it departed two hours late.

The man next to us had a medical emergency a the flight attendants really stepped up and quickly helped turn a bad situation into one with a great outcome. Brandon, Ranger , and Jose all did wonderful jobs gathering all the medical field passengers on the plane to help (a my husband) and they helped revive the unresponsive patient within a few minutes with juice and oxygen. It was a great example of community and teamwork and I’m so impressed with the staff.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

I understand that both Hawaiian and Alaskan are in the process of merging but I could not get real-time flight info or access my boarding pass on either app

Had a hard time checking into my flight on my phone because they gave me the wrong confirmation number. Otherwise everything else went well.

All was good and they were able to seat my travel companion next to me. Thank you.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

Liked that it was on time. Staff professional and friendly.

Things were delayed a little. But that didn’t affect my plans. It was fine. I was surprised it was so full thanksgiving day. The crew were friendly and professional.

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Terrible. Our luggage was delayed and couldn’t be delivered for several days. We got bad information from the airline agents at baggage claim. We had to pick up our car so we wouldn’t be charged for an extra day. We got lost in the maze of airport parking. The baggage claim agents didn’t offer us any compensation for our extra time and expense. We are tired, hungry and very frustrated.

As smooth as you can expect. Some issues with boarding because the previous plane took forever to deplane but overall, a good experience.

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

I miss the screens they used to have for the long flights. I use a Kendal and it doesn’t work well with there WiFi. I tried my cell and the wifi was not good for it either this is the free wifi.

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

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