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$417 Find Cheap Flights from Tucson to San José

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Tucson to San José departing on 8/30. 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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Cheap Flights from Tucson to San José (TUS-SJO)

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

Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 11:55 amTUS-SJO
21h 25m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 8:53 amSJO-TUS
20h 08m2 stops
$417American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
United Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 8:32 amTUS-SJO
13h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 9:58 pmSJO-TUS
10h 23m1 stop
$421United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
3:52 pm - 6:15 pmTUS-SJO
25h 23m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 8:53 amSJO-TUS
20h 08m2 stops
$425American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 8:32 amTUS-SJO
17h 52m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 10:10 pmSJO-TUS
13h 30m1 stop
$466United Airlines
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Sun, Dec 7 - Sun, Dec 14
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 8:30 pmTUS-SJO
14h 20m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 12:15 amSJO-TUS
11h 05m2 stops
$602Southwest
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Fri, Jul 18 - Mon, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 11:00 amTUS-SJO
14h 55m2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 10:40 pmSJO-TUS
14h 55m2 stops
$628Southwest
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
Delta Logo
2:55 pm - 10:15 pmTUS-SJO
30h 20m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:12 pmSJO-TUS
17h 12m2 stops
$641Delta
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 18
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 12:52 pmTUS-SJO
28h 52m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:07 pmSJO-TUS
16h 07m2 stops
$643Delta
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Wed, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:38 amTUS-SJO
16h 08m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:58 am - 10:00 pmSJO-TUS
21h 02m2 stops
$681Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 12:38 amTUS-SJO
31h 09m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:58 am - 10:00 pmSJO-TUS
21h 02m2 stops
$782Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tucson to San José flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Tucson to San José, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to San José, 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 José is September, where tickets cost $541 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $772 and $706 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to San José, 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 Tucson to San José, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$417
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tucson to San José

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to San José was $417 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Tucson to San José.

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

    When flying out of Tucson you will be using Tucson. You will be landing at San José, also known as San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to San José are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $608 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $660 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 José.

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

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

    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 José with an airline and back to Tucson with another airline. Booking your flights between Tucson and SJO 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 José?

    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 José from Tucson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Tucson to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tucson to San José. 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Overall, a good experience. The food, however, was subpar. The breakfast was a joke.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

My seat was very worn. Otherwise I had an excellent flight

Boarding can be more efficiently done by having the back row passengers board first. This way, the other people do the have to wait for front row passengers to load their luggage in the overhead cabins. Food is simply pathetic for the price I paid. Cleanliness is simply poor; my seat was full of crumps.

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