TUS → DENTucson to Denver

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Direct flights from Tucson (TUS) to Denver (DEN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,029 km, an estimated 1 hour 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tucson and Denver. Updated 21 October 2026 at 03:34 UTC.

Today, TUS → DEN

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 05:15 UA1540United Airlines Left 05:15 Landed 07:47 −25
  2. 07:05 WN4210Southwest Airlines Departed Landed 10:03 +3
  3. 09:45 UA1656United Airlines Left 09:53 +8 Landed 12:28 −15
  4. 10:25 WN2437Southwest Airlines Left 10:38 +13 Landed 13:09 −11
  5. 13:40 UA2089United Airlines Left 13:55 +15 Landed 16:25 −18
  6. 14:15 WN523Southwest Airlines Left 14:36 +21 Landed 17:14 +4

Checked TUS board 15:33 · DEN board 21:34

TUS Tucson smooth · +13
DEN Denver smooth · +0
1,029 km · ~1h 49m est.
dep bank 05:15–17:3814x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 13 operated TUS → DEN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Southwest AirlinesUnited 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
Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time

Flights WN4210 varies daily · WN362 09:25 Sa · WN2958 10:05 Su · WN2254 10:15 Mo Th Fr

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1540 05:15 daily · UA1656 09:45 daily · UA2089 13:40 daily · UA5860 17:38 We Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20UA1540dep +0 → arr−25
10-20UA1656dep +8 → arr−15
10-20UA2089dep +15 → arr−18
10-20WN2437dep +13 → arr−11
10-20WN4210arrived+3
10-20WN523dep +21 → arr+4
10-19UA1540arrived−18
10-19UA1656arrived−22
10-19UA2089arrived−10
10-19WN2254arrived−4
10-19WN3697arrived−10
10-19WN4210arrived+8
10-19WN4249arrived+1

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 +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full TUS delay board →
DENDenver +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 4 kt Full DEN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TUS and DEN: 45% 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 Tucson to Denver route actually runs

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

Is TUS–DEN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at TUS is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TUS–DEN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:15 and evening departures around 17:38 from TUS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from TUS to DEN?

Great-circle distance is 1,029 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 103–118 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does TUS–DEN fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 48 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.