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Flights from Oakland to Tucson

There are no direct flights from Oakland to Tucson. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Los Angeles, about 3h 05m door to door (206 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 05m

Oakland to Tucson at a glance

Fastest journey3h 05mVia Phoenix, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Oakland to Tucson

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

OAK Phoenix (PHX) TUS

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest

Thu10:00 OAK11:41 PHX0h 49m connection12:30 PHX13:05 TUSSouthwest Airlines

37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 05m

OAK Los Angeles (LAX) TUS

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest

Thu12:30 OAK13:40 LAX0h 50m connection14:30 LAX15:44 TUSSouthwest Airlines

31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 14m

OAK Las Vegas (LAS) TUS

Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines

Mon18:45 OAK20:02 LAS0h 58m connection21:00 LAS22:08 TUSSouthwest Airlines

75 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 23m

OAK San Diego (SAN) TUS

Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines

Tue15:30 OAK16:52 SAN0h 53m connection17:45 SAN18:57 TUSSouthwest Airlines

55 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 27m

OAK Salt Lake City (SLC) TUS

Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: SkyWest

Mon06:00 OAK08:40 SLC0h 50m connection09:30 SLC10:12 TUSSkyWest

8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 12m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 1,200 km745 miles
Journey time: 3h 05mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hTucson vs Oakland
Currency in Tucson: USD
Airports: OAK → TUS

Flights from Oakland to Tucson: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Oakland to Tucson?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Oakland to Tucson?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,200 km.

Where do you change planes between Oakland and Tucson?

The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas (LAS) and San Diego (SAN). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Oakland and Tucson?

Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS).

What is the time difference between Oakland and Tucson?

Tucson is 1 hour ahead of Oakland.

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