San Diego to Tucson (SAN–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
367 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3555
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
PDT T1
10:05 AM
MST
1h 30m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2850
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
PDT T1
1:20 PM
MST
1h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2370
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 AM
MST
7:35 AM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2310
WN Southwest
7S7
6:40 AM
MST
7:55 AM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2673
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 PM
MST
8:00 PM
PDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3551
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 PM
MST
8:20 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3542
WN Southwest
737
7:30 PM
MST
8:50 PM
PDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 2m AAASBA AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 30m AFAMAV AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 37m ASDLF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 56m ACASAZ ACEKOO San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 56m AFASDL AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 5h 20m ACASCM ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 23m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
SEA Seattle 7h 16m AFASAY ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 8h 48m UA EKUA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 9h 1m AAACAS AAAYEK Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Diego to Tucson
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 367 mi 1h 33m nonstop

SAN–TUS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 367 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7S7 1h30-1h35 58%
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to TUS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
941
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → TUS
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
72%
Return
TUS → SAN
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → TUS delays →

Other ways to reach Tucson from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric SAN→TUS CLD→TUS SNA→TUS
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 4
Weekly flights 7 1 1
Flight time 1h 33m 2h 21m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 58%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Tucson International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tucson is 0 hours the same as San Diego.
SAN: PDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 6:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
367 mi / 591 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.

SAN–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance367 mi / 591 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 367 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to TUS: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from TUS to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and PSP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAN to TUS

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAN to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to TUS is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 367 miles (591 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Los Angeles and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Palm Springs (PSP).