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Flights from Tucson to San Jose

There are no direct flights from Tucson to San Jose. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 2h 58m door to door (83 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 2h 58m
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Tucson to San Jose at a glance

Fastest journey2h 58mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Tucson to San Jose

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

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TUS Las Vegas (LAS) SJC
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Wed05:45 TUS06:45 LAS0h 45m connection07:30 LAS08:43 SJCSouthwest Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 58m
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TUS Phoenix (PHX) SJC
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:45 TUS08:16 PHX0h 59m connection09:15 PHX10:54 SJCSouthwest Airlines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 09m
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TUS Los Angeles (LAX) SJC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:00 TUS08:19 LAX0h 56m connection09:15 LAX10:10 SJCSouthwest Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 10m
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TUS San Diego (SAN) SJC
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Mon19:15 TUS20:17 SAN0h 58m connection21:15 SAN22:28 SJCSouthwest Airlines
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 13m
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TUS Salt Lake City (SLC) SJC
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sun07:15 TUS09:51 SLC2h 09m connection12:00 SLC12:42 SJCSkyWest + Delta Air Lines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 27m
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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
1,147 km712 miles
Journey time
2h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hSan Jose vs Tucson
Currency in San Jose
USD
Airports
TUS → SJC

Flights from Tucson to San Jose: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Tucson to San Jose?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles. 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 Tucson to San Jose?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,147 km.
Where do you change planes between Tucson and San Jose?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tucson and San Jose?
Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS). San Jose: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).
What is the time difference between Tucson and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Tucson.

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