Cheap flights from California to Tucson from $59

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from California to Tucson. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $87. If you don’t want to visit Tucson in December, then you should wait until September to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $91.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Tucson from California. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $286. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from California to Tucson for around $363.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from California to Tucson when you can find flight prices for as low as $296. Flying to Tucson at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $327.

Fly from Los Angeles to Tucson for the best California - Tucson flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tucson from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tucson for around $303 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tucson from California for as low as $252 on momondo.

Delta, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Tucson

American Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tucson from California according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tucson. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Tucson on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 44 flights per day flying from California to Tucson. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00PM, with 41% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

312 flights are operational weekly from California to Tucson as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.