LAX → TUSLos Angeles to Tucson

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson (TUS): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 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 18 October 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

Today, LAX → TUS

Sun 18 Oct · local times
AA6296AmericanIn the air, 29 min late

Left LAX at 10:25, 29 min after its 09:56 slot.

Landing
11:27TUS board estimate · sched 11:32
Track AA6296 →
  1. 09:34 DL3766Delta Air Lines Left 09:46 +12 TUS est. 11:03In the air · sched 11:11
  2. 09:56 AA6296American Left 10:25 +29 TUS est. 11:27In the air · sched 11:32
  3. 14:08 DL3776Delta Air Lines On scheduleT3 ·

Checked LAX board 10:33 · TUS board 10:33

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +6
TUS Tucson smooth · +0
725 km · ~1h 26m est.
dep bank 09:34–22:0021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 23 operated LAX → TUS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesAA91% on time

Flights AA6296 09:56 daily · AA6292 16:28 daily · AA6315 20:25 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL3766 09:34 daily · DL3776 14:08 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3846 19:15 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN575 11:10 Sa · WN2345 19:00 Tu We · WN2316 20:55 Mo Th Fr · WN1079 22:00 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA6296dep +29 → arr−5
10-18DL3766dep +12 → arr−8
10-17AA6292dep +4 → arr−19
10-17AA6296dep +17 → arr−10
10-17AA6315dep +15 → arr−15
10-17DL3766dep +10 → arr−14
10-17DL3846dep +4 → arr−24
10-17WN575dep +155 → arr+135
10-16AA6292dep +35 → arr+10
10-16AA6296dep +74 → arr+66
10-16AA6315dep +14 → arr−14
10-16DL3766dep +25 → arr−2
10-16DL3776dep +30 → arr+2
10-16DL3846dep +29 → arr+2
10-16WN2316dep +88 → arr+70
10-15AA6292dep +8 → arr−13
10-15AA6296dep +11 → arr−15
10-15AA6315dep +4 → arr−18
10-15DL3766dep +18 → arr−11
10-15DL3776dep +17 → arr−7
10-15DL3846dep +23 → arr−6
10-15WN2316dep +50 → arr+64
10-14AA6292departed+12

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
LAXLos Angeles +6 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · 5 kt Full LAX delay board →
TUSTucson +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 14 kt Full TUS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TUS: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

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 95/100. 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 09:34 and evening departures around 19:00 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.