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$234+ 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 9/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TUS — SJO
Aug 22 — Aug 291
Sat 8/22
Sat 8/29
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 July 23, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Wed 9/25:00 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop7h 52m
American Airlines
Thu 9/171:00 pm
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop8h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/19$510
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 10/276:42 pm
TUS
-
SJO
2 stops18h 18m
American Airlines
Thu 10/293:01 pm
SJO
-
TUS
2 stops18h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$515
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/256:10 am
TUS
-
SJO
2 stops12h 30m
Southwest
Wed 11/253:20 pm
SJO
-
TUS
2 stops20h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 7/20$516
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Sat 10/2412:00 pm
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop25h 00m
American Airlines
Tue 11/2412:30 am
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop14h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/20$520
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. 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.
Thu 10/13:54 pm
TUS
-
SJO
2 stops19h 05m
American Airlines
Tue 10/206:00 am
SJO
-
TUS
2 stops16h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/19$545
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Sun 8/235:00 am
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop7h 52m
American Airlines
Fri 9/41:07 pm
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop9h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$549
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 9/191:18 pm
TUS
-
SJO
1 stop23h 39m
American Airlines
Sat 12/122:40 pm
SJO
-
TUS
1 stop19h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/22$560

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 July 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$510
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$234
(American Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,077
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($190 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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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 July 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tucson to San José that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 9/19

1:18 pm-11:59 am

2 stops21h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/12

2:40 pm-9:01 am

2 stops19h 21m

$545
Quickest round-trip

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sun 8/23

5:00 am-1:52 pm

1 stop7h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/4

1:07 pm-9:26 pm

1 stop9h 19m

$549

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 9/19

5:20 am-6:00 pm

2 stops11h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/13

1:20 pm-10:25 am

2 stops22h 05m

$577

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Wed 9/2

3:58 pm-12:26 pm

2 stops19h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/17

2:57 pm-8:57 am

2 stops19h 00m

$584
Cheapest one-way

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 9/19

3:01 pm-1:57 pm

2 stops21h 56m

$234
Quickest one-way

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sun 9/20

4:58 pm-1:57 pm

2 stops19h 59m

$234

TucsonSan José

TUS - SJO

TUSSJO

Tucson

Sat 9/19

10:37 am-3:55 pm

3 stops28h 18m

$549

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/21

Sorted by cheapest first

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 July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to San José (average of $494). Flying from Tucson to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,077). 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?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Tucson to San José flights typically cost between $653 and $1,013 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $510 on American Airlines (Sep 2-Sep 17).

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 July 23, 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
10,024 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,024 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,024 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,832 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,024 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

ROHIT,Jun 2026

IND - EWR

It should not be delayed by 2 hours. I missed the important event due to this

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 fly from Tucson to San José in about 21h 41m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 2289 mi between Tucson and San José.

  • 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 $439. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. Users have found that American Airlines is 32% 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tucson to San José (average of $494). Flying from Tucson to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,077). 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 July 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$439Average$572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$479Average$635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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