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Find cheap flights from Tucson to San Francisco from $104

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Tucson to San Francisco departing on 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Tucson to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Tucson to San Francisco

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tucson to San Francisco 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.
4:27 pm - 8:01 pmTUS-SFO
3h 34m1 stop
6:50 pm - 10:49 pmSFO-TUS
3h 59m1 stop
$207American Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Sat, May 18
5:20 pm - 12:09 amTUS-SFO
6h 49m1 stop
5:50 am - 10:15 amSFO-TUS
4h 25m1 stop
$208Delta
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Wed, Apr 24 - Sat, Apr 27
5:22 pm - 9:37 pmTUS-SFO
4h 15m1 stop
6:50 pm - 10:53 pmSFO-TUS
4h 03m1 stop
$213American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 29
5:38 am - 10:05 amTUS-SFO
4h 27m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:01 amSFO-TUS
5h 01m1 stop
$214American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 14
5:38 am - 10:05 amTUS-SFO
4h 27m1 stop
6:50 pm - 10:53 pmSFO-TUS
4h 03m1 stop
$219American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 20
5:20 pm - 12:09 amTUS-SFO
6h 49m1 stop
5:50 am - 10:15 amSFO-TUS
4h 25m1 stop
$243Delta
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Tue, Apr 23 - Wed, May 1
7:00 am - 9:40 pmTUS-SFO
14h 40m2 stops
8:00 am - 2:04 pmSFO-TUS
6h 04m1 stop
$257Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 1 - Wed, May 15
7:00 am - 7:00 pmTUS-SFO
12h 00m2 stops
2:25 pm - 9:02 pmSFO-TUS
6h 37m1 stop
$260Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Apr 23 - Tue, Apr 30
12:34 pm - 3:00 pmTUS-SFO
2h 26mnonstop
5:07 am - 12:22 pmSFO-TUS
7h 15m1 stop
$298United Airlines
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Wed, May 1 - Wed, May 15
7:00 am - 9:26 amTUS-SFO
2h 26mnonstop
1:10 pm - 3:28 pmSFO-TUS
2h 18mnonstop
$309United Airlines
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Sat, Apr 27 - Sat, May 11

Flights from Tucson to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tucson to San Francisco 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 Tucson to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Tucson to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Tucson, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Tucson to San Francisco, 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 Tucson to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $245 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is $411 and $377 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Tucson to San Francisco, 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 Tucson to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Tucson to San Francisco found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $207 on American Airlines, followed by Delta ($208). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $104 on American Airlines and from $146 on Delta.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Tucson and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Tucson to San Francisco.
There is just one airline that flies from Tucson to San Francisco direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $188.

How many flights are there between Tucson and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are 4 nonstop flights that take off from Tucson and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 2h 29m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Tucson and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Tucson to San Francisco take?

Nonstop flights from Tucson generally make it to San Francisco in 2h 14m. The flying distance between the two cities is 750 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Tucson to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Tucson at 7:00 am and will be landing in San Francisco at 9:32 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Tucson to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Tucson to San Francisco jets off at 6:34 pm and lands at 9:00 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Tucson to San Francisco

When to book flights from Tucson to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tucson to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Tucson to San Francisco

  • Can my pet relief itself at TUS?

    If you are traveling with your fur baby, then TUS has got your back. There are four areas designated for pets to stretch, play, hydrate and do their potty breaks. The pet relief areas are located at Landside, main terminal, outside baggage claim area and Airside, inside the restrooms at concourse A and B.

  • Are there nearby hotels at TUS?

    Suppose you have an early morning flight and want a good night’s sleep before traveling to SFO, there are nice hotels near TUS. They include the Four points by Sheraton Tucson Airport, Hampton Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndam Tucson Airport and Double Tree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tuscon Airport. The hotels are within walking distance if you feel energetic enough to walk, or you could opt for the free airport shuttles provided by the airport.

  • Is it true that there is a USO lounge at SFO?

    There is a USO lounge at SFO, located on the Mezzanine Level of Terminal 1. You can access it via the elevators located behind the Delta Airlines ticket counter. The lounge offers free access to active members of the U.S. military and their family.

  • Are there fun activities at SFO?

    If you want to hang around the airport after your arrival, there are a bunch of fun activities that you can take part in. You could visit the Aviation Museum at the International Terminal, landside to learn more about the airport. Still at the International Terminal, you could also go to the outdoor terrace to watch planes take off and land. Alternatively, you could participate in a self-guided tour, whereby children can compete the route and win prizes from the info desk.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to San Francisco was $104 for a one-way ticket and $207 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tucson to San Francisco?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tucson to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tucson to San Francisco flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Tucson and San Francisco.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Tucson to San Francisco on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to San Francisco are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $271 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $356 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Tucson to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Tucson 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 Tucson to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Tucson with another airline. Booking your flights between Tucson and SFO 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 Tucson to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Tucson 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 TUS to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $269 or less one-way and $528 or less round-trip.
  • For your flight from Tucson Airport (TUS) to San Francisco Airport (SFO), try to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before your scheduled departure. You will have ample time to check your bags, get through security, and maybe even some extra time - enjoy a stroll in the airport checking out art exhibitions at the TIA Gallery, located at the baggage level and the Center Gallery at the ticketing level.
  • If you need help with your luggage around TUS, you would be delighted to learn that there are luggage carts at various terminals of the airport. The service is also pretty affordable.
  • If you need to put in a few minutes of work before your flight at TUS, the airport provides work stations where you can set up an office. Located on the air side at the concourses, the work stations are free and come with desks that have power outlets where you can connect your devices.
  • In case you are traveling with a baby, you can take advantage of the nursing rooms on arriving at SFO. The rooms are located at Terminal 1 airside, Terminal 2 airside and landslide, and Terminal 3 airside. They are easy to find as they are either labeled ‘Nursery’ or ‘Family Restroom’. You can request access to the rooms using the airport courtesy phone.
  • If you wish to rent a car from SFO to your destination, there are onsite car rental agencies within the airport. Agencies include Avis, SIXT, Thrifty, Hertz, and National. Off-site car rental agencies are accessible using a free AirTrain Blue Line shuttle.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Tucson to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Tucson to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Tucson to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Tucson

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Tucson to San Francisco

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Tucson to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11551 reviews
81entertainment
86crew
75food
81overall
82boarding
79comfort
Airline reviews

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

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Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

The boarding process was terrible especially with an indirect flight Chicago to Seattle to San Diego was terrible talking about we overbooked a flight idk if I’d take this airline ever again we got off our flight from Chicago to Seattle and we traveled for business and they told us our connecting flight was over booked and their was no seats asking people to take a delayed next flight and they don’t tell anyone coughing to wear masks seats 30A-B were terrible during the flight no one wants to sit next to people coughing all around I don’t want to be sick traveling for work or get sick anytime it’s very upsetting the staff doesn’t take this stuff serious to tell them to wear masks when they see people coughing and sneezing

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Boarding in Seattle is always a mess. Sat in Deltas new domestic first class cabin. Everything was great except I found the seat cushion to be fairly uncomfortable. I’m a bigger guy so take that into mind (6’2” / 300 lbs.). Crew was meh.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

I contacted both carriers months beforehand to change the cabin (booked in April) but to no avail (united asked to contact Swiss since it was their equipment, Swiss told me to reach out to united). So yeah… My seat was pretty worn down, legroom on 27K was more than enough, but still economy seating so, getting to know your neighbours was easy. According to ground staff, the flight was massively overbooked- and this showed. I ordered a gluten free meal beforehand (which was honoured) but for breakfast got a bread roll and croissant 🤷🏼‍♂️ The connection itself is great. Leaving SFO late PM to arrive at ZRH in the afternoon makes it easier to get re adjusted again. However, and since I’ve flown this connection a couple of times in the past, I will rather deal with one carrier only and include a layover on the east coast.

United requires seat selection in order for those booking together to stay together.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

This flight was late and did not meet the connecting flight.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

Only my carry that was taken and found it in my final destination

If they could pack the seats closer together they would...

Short flight. Too many announcements (occupied half the flight duration!!!!!)

Nothing really nondescript, the flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

I got overhead space as I was worried since I was in the second to last boarding group. More snacks and options for my 5 plus hours flight.

Same old entertainments from month ago from my first trip to Bangkok. Very small choices to choose to be entertained for a 10 hour flight. The crews still inattentive and the food was still lousy. I think they might as well hire robots to do the services during the flight. My flight over was not any better. The plane seems old

Don’t fly American. Do anything you can to avoid 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 Tucson to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/17Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 15mTUS-SFO
$104
4/20Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 15mTUS-SFO
$110
3/24Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 32mTUS-SFO
$139
4/24Wed
2 stopsDelta
12h 20mTUS-SFO
$146
4/18Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
16h 44mTUS-SFO
$147
4/23Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
14h 40mTUS-SFO
$153
4/17Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 26mTUS-SFO
$190
3/23Sat
1 stopDelta
4h 31mTUS-SFO
$197
4/22Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 26mTUS-SFO
$224
3/29Fri
2 stops
20h 08mTUS-SFO
$377

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Last minute flights from Tucson to San Francisco

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 Tucson to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/20Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 55mTUS-SFO
3/25Mon
multi-stopDelta
4h 45mSFO-TUS
$336
3/22Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 24mTUS-SFO
3/24Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 11mSFO-TUS
$394
3/19Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 31mTUS-SFO
3/21Thu
multi-stopDelta
4h 45mSFO-TUS
$511
3/20Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 32mTUS-SFO
3/25Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 13mSFO-TUS
$629
3/20Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 19mTUS-SFO
3/25Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 00mSFO-TUS
$653
3/19Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 32mTUS-SFO
3/21Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 13mSFO-TUS
$679
3/20Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 32mTUS-SFO
3/25Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 10mSFO-TUS
$687
3/22Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
3h 49mTUS-SFO
3/24Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 53mSFO-TUS
$698
3/22Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 57mTUS-SFO
3/24Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 11mSFO-TUS
$717
3/22Fri
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 46mTUS-SFO
3/24Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
11h 46mSFO-TUS
$1,222

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Tucson - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Tucson (TUS)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Tucson

Cabin classes:

$624
$543
$529
$338