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

TUS Airport Page →
721 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 3h 32m AAASPD → AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 3h 35m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 36m WN → F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 3h 46m AAAMAS → AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 52m DLKLVS → AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 5h 24m ACUAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
PDX Portland 5h 46m AS → ASEJAFI Portland (PDX) to San Jose flights
SEA Seattle 6h 33m ASDLKE → AMASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 8m AAAYBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 21m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) 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 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 – – 86% 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
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
PHX ~3h 32m SAN ~3h 35m LAS ~3h 36m LAX ~3h 46m RNO ~4h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
483
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
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
80%
Return
SJC → TUS
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
100%
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 PHX→SJC
Distance from TUS – 110 mi
Nonstop airlines – 12
Weekly flights – 76
Flight time 1h 42m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 86% –
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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Diego and Harry Reid.
Yes, return flights from SJC to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Diego and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX).