American AirlinesAA88% on time
Flights AA6296 09:38 daily · AA6292 16:11 daily · AA6315 20:10 daily
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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson (TUS): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 82% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 725 km, an estimated 1 hour 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Tucson. Updated 10 September 2026 at 07:40 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +17
TUS
Tucson
smooth · +0
725 km · ~1h 26m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 17 operated LAX → TUS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+3 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at TUS: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Los Angeles to Tucson route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to TUS flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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LAX to TUS questions
Is LAX–TUS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–TUS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:35 and evening departures around 19:17 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TUS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to TUS?
Great-circle distance is 725 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 81–92 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–TUS fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 48 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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