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$244 Find Cheap Flights from Tucson to San José

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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

Thu, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:37 pmTUS-SJO
12h 07m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 8:32 pmSJO-TUS
13h 37m1 stop
$460United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
American Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 5:52 pmTUS-SJO
7h 22m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:46 pmSJO-TUS
18h 46m2 stops
$464American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 15
American Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 6:16 pmTUS-SJO
25h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 7:30 amSJO-TUS
19h 30m2 stops
$468American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sat, Nov 8
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:16 pmTUS-SJO
10h 16m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:22 am - 5:23 pmSJO-TUS
12h 01m2 stops
$494American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
American Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 11:12 amTUS-SJO
18h 12m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 7:30 amSJO-TUS
19h 30m2 stops
$514American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 12
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 12:52 pmTUS-SJO
22h 52m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:07 pmSJO-TUS
16h 07m2 stops
$566Delta
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Sat, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 7:15 amTUS-SJO
15h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 8:32 pmSJO-TUS
13h 37m1 stop
$570United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Dec 12
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 10:15 pmTUS-SJO
14h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:17 pm - 10:54 pmSJO-TUS
9h 37m1 stop
$608Delta
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Thu, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 7
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:51 pmTUS-SJO
16h 21m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:58 am - 11:54 pmSJO-TUS
22h 56m2 stops
$620Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Mon, Dec 15
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 11:48 pmTUS-SJO
35h 28m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 9:29 pmSJO-TUS
20h 59m2 stops
$713Alaska 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 December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $811 and $772 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$244
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Tucson to San José

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 $244 for a one-way ticket and $460 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld 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 $661 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 4243 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

2.0 MediocreMike, Aug 2025AUS - BWI
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

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.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

There was no food available for this red eye... one little waffle cookie for a 6+ hour flight... thank God I was able to sleep some

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Ring in first class for an overnight flight, there was no blankets nor pillows for first class customers.

I didn't like that my paid for seat was changed 2 hours before my flight.

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 .

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