TUS → PHXTucson to Phoenix

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Direct flights from Tucson (TUS) to Phoenix (PHX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 1 tracked flight. The nonstop covers 178 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tucson and Phoenix. Updated 11 September 2026 at 13:40 UTC.

TUS Tucson smooth · +6
PHX Phoenix smooth · +0
178 km · ~0h 44m est.
dep bank 05:35–20:1914x weekly
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
95 / 100

route health from live TUS and PHX delay boards

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 1 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 1 operated legs
Flight time~0h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesSouthwest 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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA4888 07:00 daily · AA3958 08:36 We Th Fr · AA3650 08:40 daily · AA6514 10:11 We Th Fr

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN2156 05:35 Mo Th Fr · WN3238 06:15 Sa · WN4441 07:25 Tu We · WN4958 varies Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11WN2156dep +8 → arr−21

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 +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 5 kt Full TUS delay board →
PHXPhoenix +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 4 kt Full PHX delay board →

Weather 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 →

How the Tucson to Phoenix route actually runs

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

Is TUS–PHX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at TUS is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TUS–PHX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:35 and evening departures around 17:20 from TUS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from TUS to PHX?

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 TUS–PHX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.