Flights from Santa Monica Airport (SMO) to Tucson Airport Airport (TUS)

Q: How long does the flight from Santa Monica to Tucson to take?

The flight from Santa Monica to Tucson takes1 Hour 40 Minutes.

Direct flights to Tucson International Airport from Santa Monica are only offered by NetJets as this route is in low demand, so the options are limited. If this route is not ideal, the only other option is to get a flight with a stop over. When travelling from Santa Monica you will cover about 454 miles before you reach Tucson International Airport. This journey will take 1 Hour 40 Minutes.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Tucson International Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

If you rented a vehicle at Tucson International Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Tucson International Airport.

Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Tucson International Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Tucson International Airport:

Find hotels close to Tucson International Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Santa Monica to Tucson International Airport, please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
NetJets	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	09:48	09:48	VIEW FLIGHTS

NetJets offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 09:48 and 09:48.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from NetJets at www.netjets.com/. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Tuesday

09:48

Airline	Flight No
NetJets	EJA494

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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Tucson International Airport. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Los Angeles to Tucson	0		1 Hour 40 Minutes
La Verne to Tucson	0		1 Hour 36 Minutes
Palm Springs Municipal to Tucson	0		1 Hour 28 Minutes
San Diego to Tucson	0		1 Hour 30 Minutes
Santa Barbara Municipal to Tucson	0		1 Hour 50 Minutes
Santa Ana John Wayne to Tucson	0		1 Hour 36 Minutes
Los Angeles Van Nuys to Tucson	0		1 Hour 41 Minutes

Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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