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Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Tucson (TUS) from $401

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/21. 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.
SJO — TUS
May 21 — May 281
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The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Tucson are usually found in May or April, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from San José to Tucson

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Tucson (TUS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 16, 2024.

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Average price

$490

Round-trip from

$359
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to Tucson?

Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 43% on the overall cost on flights from San José, San José Province to Tucson.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from San José, San José Province to Tucson at least 55 days early can save you up to 113% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 55 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San José, San José Province to Tucson for as little as $583 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $583 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Tucson. Flights to Tucson from San José, San José Province in May are about $606 on average during May, but can be found for as low as $457.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San José, San José Province to Tucson (SJO - TUS)?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San José, San José Province to Tucson in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Cheap United Airlines flights from San José to Tucson

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between San José and Tucson. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Take a peek at the cheapest United Airlines flights we've detected traveling from San José to Tucson. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 04mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:00 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop17h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$401
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop10h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:32 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops16h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$406
Wed 7/105:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop29h 39mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/306:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$419
Sat 7/135:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/306:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$422
Fri 7/125:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/286:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$454
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
2 stops38h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:32 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops16h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$466
Wed 7/105:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop29h 39mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/286:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$473
Sat 7/135:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/286:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$475
Fri 7/125:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop29h 34mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/181:48 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops31h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$485

Cheap Delta flights from San José to Tucson

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Delta for the route between San José and Tucson. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Have a look at some of the cheapest available Delta flights departing from San José and landing in Tucson. If these deals don't fit your criteria, make sure to check back soon as new deals are always added.
Thu 7/117:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop15h 46mDelta
Wed 7/3112:42 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop21h 56mDelta
Deal found 5/15$421
Thu 7/117:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop15h 46mDelta
Thu 8/112:15 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops22h 23mDelta
Deal found 5/15$427
Thu 7/117:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop15h 46mDelta
Thu 8/112:42 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop21h 56mDelta
Deal found 5/15$442
Wed 7/247:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop10h 12mDelta
Mon 8/55:10 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops17h 43mDelta
Deal found 5/14$452
Mon 7/151:03 pmSJO - TUS
2 stops23h 27mDelta
Wed 7/3112:15 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops22h 23mDelta
Deal found 5/15$467
Thu 7/117:00 amSJO - TUS
2 stops15h 04mDelta
Tue 7/305:00 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop11h 23mDelta
Deal found 5/15$487
Mon 7/151:03 pmSJO - TUS
2 stops23h 27mDelta
Sat 8/312:15 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops22h 23mDelta
Deal found 5/15$488
Mon 7/151:03 pmSJO - TUS
2 stops23h 27mDelta
Wed 7/3112:42 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop21h 56mDelta
Deal found 5/15$495
Wed 7/107:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop15h 04mDelta
Sat 8/312:42 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop21h 56mDelta
Deal found 5/15$500

Cheap San José to Tucson flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from San José to Tucson specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Prices were last updated on May 16, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from San José to Tucson in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 04mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:00 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop17h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$401
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop10h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:32 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops16h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$406
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
2 stops38h 14mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:32 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops16h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$466
Mon 5/207:55 amSJO - TUS
1 stop14h 08mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/236:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$616
Mon 5/201:30 pmSJO - TUS
2 stops28h 29mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/236:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$621
Mon 5/201:30 pmSJO - TUS
2 stops20h 27mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/236:00 amTUS - SJO
2 stops15h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$853
Thu 5/166:15 amSJO - TUS
2 stops13h 59mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/178:19 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops21h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/15$1,457
Thu 6/2012:50 amSJO - TUS
2 stops38h 43mAlaska Airlines
Mon 6/243:33 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops27h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/16$1,648
Sun 5/1912:33 amSJO - TUS
2 stops39h 57mAlaska Airlines
Thu 5/234:24 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops50h 36mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/15$1,721

San José to Tucson 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between San José and Tucson in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from San José to Tucson in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 04mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:00 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop17h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$401
Fri 6/215:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop10h 34mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/244:32 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops16h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/16$406
Wed 7/105:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop29h 39mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/306:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$419
Thu 7/117:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop15h 46mDelta
Wed 7/3112:42 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop21h 56mDelta
Deal found 5/15$421
Sat 7/135:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/306:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$422
Thu 7/117:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop15h 46mDelta
Thu 8/112:15 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops22h 23mDelta
Deal found 5/15$427
Thu 7/117:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop15h 46mDelta
Sat 8/312:42 pmTUS - SJO
1 stop21h 56mDelta
Deal found 5/15$442
Wed 7/247:00 amSJO - TUS
1 stop10h 12mDelta
Mon 8/55:10 pmTUS - SJO
2 stops17h 43mDelta
Deal found 5/14$452
Fri 7/125:30 amSJO - TUS
1 stop16h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/286:20 amTUS - SJO
1 stop15h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/15$454

Find flights from San José to Tucson within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Tucson that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.

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San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/21

1 stop16h 04m

Tucson

Mon 6/24

1 stop17h 03m

$401

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/21

1 stop10h 34m

Tucson

Mon 6/24

2 stops16h 31m

$406

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/10

1 stop29h 39m

Tucson

Tue 7/30

1 stop15h 19m

$419

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/11

1 stop15h 46m

Tucson

Wed 7/31

1 stop21h 56m

$421

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/11

1 stop15h 46m

Tucson

Thu 8/1

2 stops22h 23m

$427

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/11

1 stop15h 46m

Tucson

Thu 8/1

1 stop21h 56m

$442

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/25

2 stops10h 39m

Tucson

Fri 8/2

2 stops10h 43m

$478

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/14

1 stop9h 37m

Tucson

Thu 8/1

1 stop14h 56m

$481

San José Juan Santamaria IntlTucson

SJO - TUS

SJOTUS

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/23

2 stops38h 43m

Tucson

Mon 8/5

2 stops27h 27m

$946

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Deals found on 5/16

When is the best time to book a flight from San José, San José Province to Tucson?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Tucson. Price data was last updated on May 10, 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José, San José Province to Tucson, you should look to book at least 54 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from San José, San José Province to Tucson?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San José to Tucson. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José, San José Province to Tucson flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Tucson by month

Plan your trip from San José to Tucson by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from San José to Tucson is currently $0 while a round-trip flight costs $491. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Tucson (average of $359). Flying from San José, San José Province to Tucson in June is currently the most expensive (average of $497). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

January

$359

February

$397

March

$463

April

$431

May

$445

June

$497

July

$484

August

$431

September

$405

October

$420

November

$416

December

$386

Temperature and rainfall in Tucson by month

Plan your trip to Tucson by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

TUS

Temperature

51.8 - 87.8 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Tucson

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tucson. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tucson. Reviews last updated May 16, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines from San José to Tucson have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,157 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.

Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,157 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,157 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.

Delta
8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,157 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.

Aeromexico
7.6
Good
2,528 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,157 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,924 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,157 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,514 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
9,157 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from San José, San José Province to Tucson for under $500 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from San José, San José Province to Tucson for under $500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on United Airlines for just $401, but on average you can expect to pay $456.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to Tucson round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Tucson, with prices starting at $401. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $421 and $478, respectively. United Airlines is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What does SJO to TUS mean?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is SJO and Tucson Airport is TUS. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Tucson that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your San José to Tucson flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from San José to Tucson with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter San José to Tucson flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Tucson that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Tucson flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Tucson?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Tucson.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Tucson?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Tucson by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Tucson that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from San José to Tucson offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from San José to Tucson?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on San José to Tucson flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the San José, San José Province to Tucson flight deals updated?

    The San José, San José Province to Tucson flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/16.

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