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San Francisco → Tucson

SFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
TUSTucsonTucson International Airport
Distance
751 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h

Same local time in San Francisco and Tucson.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2.5
flights per day
4
busiest month · Nov
2
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 43 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 3Jan2026
  2. 3Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 3Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 4Nov
  12. 3Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in San Francisco. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 2.8Mon
  2. 2.5Tue
  3. 2.1Wed
  4. 2.5Thu
  5. 2.7Fri
  6. 3Sat
  7. 2.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 175E75L76%
  2. Bombardier CRJ700CRJ714%
  3. Airbus A320A3203%
  4. Airbus A319A3192%
  5. Embraer Phenom 300E55P1%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026382
  • SkyWest Airlines79×
February 2026382
  • SkyWest Airlines76×
March 2026381
  • SkyWest Airlines72×
April 2026379
  • SkyWest Airlines73×
  • United Airlines1×
May 2026269
  • SkyWest Airlines67×
  • United Airlines1×
June 2026256
  • SkyWest Airlines56×
July 2026261
  • SkyWest Airlines58×
August 2026266
  • SkyWest Airlines63×
September 2026270
  • SkyWest Airlines67×
October 2025275
  • United Airlines48×
  • SkyWest Airlines22×
November 20254114
  • SkyWest Airlines112×
December 2025384
  • SkyWest Airlines79×
  • United Airlines1×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SFO-TUS - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
  • Direct destinations observed from Tucson: 40.

The airports on this route

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO

International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft

66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Tucson International Airport

Tucson, United StatesTUS / KTUS

Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,997 ft

70 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from San Francisco to Tucson

The observed direct connection between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) covers approximately 751 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is San Francisco from Tucson by air?
The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport and Tucson International Airport is approximately 751 mi.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tucson?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from San Francisco to Tucson?
Yes, a direct connection between SFO and TUS has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
How often is there a flight from San Francisco to Tucson?
On average around 2.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 919 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between San Francisco and Tucson?
Same local time in San Francisco and Tucson.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.