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$59+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Tucson (SAN - TUS)

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SAN — TUS
2月 26 — 3月 51
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The best prices from San Diego to Tucson are usually found in July or February, booked 49 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Tucson

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 2月 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$132
(Southwest)

One-way from

$59
(Southwest)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$287

Good round-trip deal

$239 or less

Good one-way deal

$170 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Tucson flight deals.
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From San Diego to Tucson
One-way flight from San Diego to Tucson
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Diego to Tucson.
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Tucson
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Tucson. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2月 21, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
金 3/288:45 amSAN - TUS
Nonstop1h 20mSouthwest
月 3/314:30 pmTUS - SAN
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 2/21$132
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
金 3/710:58 amSAN - TUS
1 stop5h 29mDelta
水 3/121:25 pmTUS - SAN
1 stop8h 55mDelta
Deal found 2/20$177
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
木 3/204:25 pmSAN - TUS
1 stop4h 29mAmerican Airlines
木 3/275:30 amTUS - SAN
1 stop3h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$209
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
月 3/36:25 amSAN - TUS
1 stop11h 34mFrontier
水 3/512:49 pmTUS - SAN
1 stop12h 31mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$250
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
金 3/79:59 pmSAN - TUS
2 stops17h 46mAlaska Airlines
木 3/1311:31 amTUS - SAN
2 stops20h 05mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/20$385
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
月 3/36:25 amSAN - TUS
1 stop11h 34mMultiple Airlines
水 3/512:31 pmTUS - SAN
2 stops7h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$405
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
日 4/66:24 pmSAN - TUS
2 stops17h 20mUnited Airlines
日 4/136:00 amTUS - SAN
1 stop16h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$565

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San Diego

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Tucson

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

金 3/28

8:45 am-10:05 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Tucson

月 3/31

4:30 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$132

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

金 3/7

10:58 am-5:27 pm

1 stop5h 29m

Tucson

水 3/12

1:25 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$177

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

木 3/20

4:25 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Tucson

木 3/27

5:30 am-8:39 am

1 stop3h 09m

$209

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

月 3/3

6:25 am-6:59 pm

1 stop11h 34m

Tucson

水 3/5

12:49 pm-12:20 am

1 stop12h 31m

$250

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

金 3/7

9:59 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops17h 46m

Tucson

木 3/13

11:31 am-7:36 am

2 stops20h 05m

$385

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

月 3/3

6:25 am-6:59 pm

1 stop11h 34m

Tucson

水 3/5

12:31 pm-7:12 pm

2 stops7h 41m

$405

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

日 4/6

6:24 pm-11:44 am

2 stops17h 20m

Tucson

日 4/13

6:00 am-10:44 pm

1 stop16h 44m

$565

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

水 5/21

9:00 am-10:20 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$59

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

水 5/7

1:17 pm-11:17 am

1 stop22h 00m

$66

San DiegoTucson

SAN - TUS

SANTUS

San Diego

月 3/10

4:25 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$80

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Tucson

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Tucson in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Tucson flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Tucson flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Tucson flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Tucson flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Tucson flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Tucson

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Tucson?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Tucson. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Tucson is 48 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Tucson?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Tucson (average of $364). Flying from San Diego to Tucson in June is currently the most expensive (average of $469). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to TUS?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Tucson. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2月 21, 2025.

When flying from San Diego to Tucson, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 10% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Tucson by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tucson ranges from 0.2 - 2.4 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Tucson when rainfall is around 0.2 in.

Temperature in Tucson by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tucson, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 87.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 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 2月 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from San Diego to Tucson to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

8.0
Very good

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Tucson. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from San Diego to Tucson?

    To fly from San Diego to Tucson, you need to book a flight from San Diego (SAN) to Tucson (TUS). Nonstop flights to Tucson from San Diego take 1h 20m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 2 outbound flights from San Diego to Tucson offered by 2 different airlines.

  • How popular is this San Diego to Tucson flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Tucson round-trip?

    According to our current data, Southwest ($132), Delta ($177), and American Airlines ($209) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Tucson. These flights start at 62% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Diego to Tucson one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Tucson are Southwest ($59), Frontier ($66), and American Airlines ($80).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Diego to Tucson?

    On average you can expect to pay $265 for a flight from San Diego to Tucson. The cheapest flight overall is $68 while the most popular route, (San Diego - Tucson) is currently priced at $132.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Tucson?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Tucson (average of $364). Flying from San Diego to Tucson in June is currently the most expensive (average of $469). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Diego to Tucson

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$202Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$212Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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