TUS → LAXTucson to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles (LAX): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 71% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 Tucson and Los Angeles. Updated 15 September 2026 at 03:01 UTC.

TUS Tucson smooth · +9
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
725 km · ~1h 26m est.
dep bank 06:35–18:1620x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 14 operated TUS → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA6393 varies daily · AA6296 varies daily · AA6292 18:16 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL3502 varies daily · DL3904 12:29 daily · DL3744 12:33 daily · DL3906 16:42 Mo Su

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN4392 06:50 Mo Th Fr · WN4619 07:50 Sa · WN381 09:25 Tu We · WN2476 15:45 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14AA6296dep +40 → arr+8
09-14AA6393dep +235 → arr+191
09-14AS9911dep +0 → arr+99
09-14DL3502dep +13 → arr−25
09-14DL3904dep +3 → arr−31
09-14WN4392dep +14 → arr+20
09-13AA6292dep +41 → arr+10
09-13AA6296dep +6 → arr−29
09-13AA6393dep +10 → arr−36
09-13DL3502dep +1 → arr−41
09-13DL3904dep +19 → arr−15
09-13DL3906dep +7 → arr−29
09-13WN2382dep +2 → arr−28
09-12AA6292arrived+59

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
TUSTucson +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full TUS delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SW 4 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TUS: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Tucson to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TUS to LAX 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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TUS to LAX questions

Is TUS–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at TUS is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TUS–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 18:16 from TUS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from TUS to LAX?

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 TUS–LAX fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.