Tucson to San Jose (TUS–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TUS Airport Page →
721 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SAN San Diego 3h 30m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 3h 35m A8AAAS → AAASEJA Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m EJAWN → EJAF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 44m AAAFAM → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 53m AFCBCDL → AFDLWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 5h 22m ACUAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 6h 19m AS → ASDEFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 6h 33m ASDLKE → AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 58m AAAYBA → AAEJAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
DAL Dallas 9h 45m WN → LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Jose flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to San Jose
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 721 mi 1h 42m nonstop

TUS–SJC had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 721 miles in 1h 42m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps TUS Routes SJC Routes TUS Live Flights SJC Live Flights TUS Delays SJC Delays
All flights from San Jose (SJC) San Jose to Tucson flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TUS–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 50% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TUS to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
SAN ~3h 30m PHX ~3h 35m LAS ~3h 40m LAX ~3h 44m SLC ~4h 53m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
415
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TUS → SJC
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
63%
Return
SJC → TUS
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → SJC delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Jose from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric TUS→SJC AZA→SJC PHX→SJC
Distance from TUS – 92 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 14
Weekly flights – – 111
Flight time 1h 42m 1h 28m 1h 38m
Departure OTP 50% – –
Mesa (AZA) to San Jose flights · Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 6:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
721 mi / 1,160 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m gate to gate.
Facts

TUS–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance721 mi / 1,160 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
Destination: SJC
Full nameNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUS to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 721 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TUS to SJC: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 42m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SJC to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA and PHX. 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 TUS to SJC

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TUS to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to SJC is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 721 miles (1,160 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via San Diego, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA) and Phoenix (PHX).