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$285+ Cheap flights from Tucson (TUS) to San José (SJO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TUS — SJO
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Tucson to San José

Cheapest flights from Tucson to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tucson to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Sun 5/36:30 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop12h 07m
United Airlines
Sat 5/97:55 am
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop14h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$448
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Sat 2/285:58 pm
TUS
-
SJO
2 stops15h 26m
American Airlines
Wed 3/47:00 am
SJO
-
TUS
2 stops17h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$452
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Tue 3/105:00 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop15h 43m
American Airlines
Mon 3/1611:35 pm
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop18h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/26$459
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Sat 4/186:02 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop14h 34m
American Airlines
Sat 4/2511:35 pm
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop10h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/25$468
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Sun 5/34:10 pm
TUS
-
SJO
2 stops19h 00m
Southwest
Sat 5/912:25 pm
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop9h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 1/25$473
This Faresmojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Faresmojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/287:00 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop14h 02m
JetBlue
Wed 3/47:00 am
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop13h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/26$484
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Sat 4/116:30 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop12h 07m
United Airlines
Sun 4/197:55 am
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop14h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/25$509
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Wed 3/186:30 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop9h 46m
United Airlines
Tue 4/77:55 am
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop14h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/26$512
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Mon 4/65:00 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop7h 55m
American Airlines
Tue 4/142:22 pm
SJO
-
TUS
2 stops19h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/27$517

Find flight deals from Tucson to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tucson (TUS) to San José (SJO). 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 January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$452
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$285
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$591
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Tucson to San José 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tucson to San José that are best for you.

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Tucson

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San José

Route

Depart

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Price

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-7:33 pm

2 stops12h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

7:00 am-10:07 pm

2 stops16h 07m

$464

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 4/18

6:02 am-9:36 pm

1 stop14h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/25

11:35 pm-8:59 am

1 stop10h 24m

$468

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 2/28

7:00 am-10:02 pm

1 stop14h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/4

7:00 am-7:58 pm

1 stop13h 58m

$484

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 4/11

6:30 am-7:37 pm

1 stop12h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/19

7:55 am-9:22 pm

1 stop14h 27m

$509

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 4/11

6:30 am-7:37 pm

1 stop12h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/18

11:13 am-9:22 pm

1 stop11h 09m

$517

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Wed 3/18

7:13 pm-9:25 am

2 stops13h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/7

2:22 pm-8:59 am

2 stops19h 37m

$517

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Mon 4/6

5:00 am-1:55 pm

1 stop7h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/14

2:22 pm-8:59 am

2 stops19h 37m

$517

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Fri 4/10

5:35 am-7:00 pm

2 stops12h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/15

9:00 am-10:10 pm

2 stops14h 10m

$524

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 2/21

5:58 pm-10:24 am

2 stops15h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/27

12:35 am-9:53 am

1 stop10h 18m

$536

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Tue 2/3

5:35 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops18h 40m

$285

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Compare providers for flights from Tucson to San José

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 Tucson to San José in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 Tucson-San José flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Tucson-San José flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tucson-San José flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Tucson-San José 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 Tucson-San José flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Tucson to San José

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San José from Tucson with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Tucson to San José

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to San José (average of $424). Flying from Tucson to San José in April is currently the most expensive (average of $537). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Tucson to San José?

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 San José. Reviews last updated January 27, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Tucson to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,197 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,205 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Tucson to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Tucson to San José?

    Airlines like American Airlines and JetBlue fly from Tucson to San José in about 12h 33m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 29m. There are 2289 mi between Tucson and San José. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tucson to San José round-trip from $459. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. Users have found that American Airlines is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tucson to San José 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 Tucson to San José?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to San José (average of $424). Flying from Tucson to San José in April is currently the most expensive (average of $537). 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 Tucson to San José

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Tucson to San José. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$459Average$580FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$479Average$629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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