American AirlinesAA67% on time
Flights AA3650 07:15 daily · AA3958 07:15 We Th Fr Sa · AA6367 08:35 We Th Fr Sa · AA2605 08:50 Mo Tu We Sa Su
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Direct flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson (TUS): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 178 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Phoenix and Tucson. Updated 12 September 2026 at 01:54 UTC.
PHX
Phoenix
busy · +18
TUS
Tucson
smooth · +0
178 km · ~0h 44m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 8 operated PHX → TUS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~0h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesAmeriflightSouthwest 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 outcomes09-11MQ3958arrived+18
Actual 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 Phoenix to Tucson route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHX 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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PHX to TUS questions
Is PHX–TUS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PHX is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHX–TUS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:23 and evening departures around 17:00 from PHX. 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 PHX to TUS?
Great-circle distance is 178 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 43–45 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHX–TUS fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 85 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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