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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Diego to Tucson:

• Earliest: departs at 8:35 am and lands at 10:01 am
• Latest: departs at 8:45 pm and lands at 10:11 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 26m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Diego to Tucson:

• Economy Class
• First Class

A nonstop flight from San Diego to Tucson takes 1h 26m, covering 367 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from San Diego to Tucson range from $286 to $459, with an average of $360 over the past 12 months. Anything below $286 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $151 round-trip via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS), compared to $366 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San Diego to Tucson flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $197 to $1,076. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Diego to Tucson are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $102, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Tucson Airport (TUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dollar
• Budget
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Economy Rent a Car

Flights from San Diego to Tucson usually depart from San Diego (SAN) and arrive at Tucson (TUS).

One-stop flights from San Diego to Tucson most commonly connect through:

• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 96% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 2% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 2% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from San Diego to Tucson. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $303 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $401, a difference of $98.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Southwest operates flights between San Diego and Tucson.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 30m, compared with 4h 11m via Los Angeles (LAX) and 12h 24m via Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

Among airlines operating San Diego to Tucson flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

One choice that travelers can make that utilizes public transportation is to travel on the Line 11 bus provided by Sun Tran, which makes this trip in about 37min. Passengers to prefer to travel a taxi can do so in about 15 minutes.

All of the seven or so rental car companies that operate at this airport have customer service counters and their cars sitting in the rental car center that is just outside of the east exit of the main terminal. There is ample signage to get passengers to this area from both the lower level and the second level of the airport.

All pick-ups for these types of vehicles occur in front of the main terminal building. Passengers should exit the baggage claim area and then make their way toward the main parking lot, and then cross at the first roadway. Drivers arrive from the left on the first island, and there is a dedicated pickup point showing where drivers will meet travelers.

One option that sits right at the entrance to the airport property is the Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport, which features a complimentary airport shuttle.