 Quantum computers based on superconducting transmon qubits are limited by single qubit lifetimes and coherence times, which are orders of magnitude shorter than limits imposed by bulk material properties. Here, the authors fabricate two-dimensional transmon qubits with both lifetimes and coherence times longer than 0.3 milisigons by replacing niobium with tantalum in the device. This article was authored by Alexander P. M. Place, Lila V. H. Rogers, Pranav Mandada, and others.