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Tucson → Phoenix

TUSTucsonTucson International Airport
AZAPhoenixMesa Gateway Airport
Distance
93 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Tucson and Phoenix.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Dec
1 hr 3 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

University of North Dakotaall year
Oxford Aviation Academyspring
Sun Country Airlinesautumn

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Tucson. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
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  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.7Mon
  2. 0.7Tue
  3. 0.8Wed
  4. 0.9Thu
  5. 1Fri
  6. 1.3Sat
  7. 1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Cessna 172C17231%
  2. P28A30%
  3. PA442%
  4. Embraer Phenom 300E55P2%
  5. Pilatus PC-12PC122%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026128
  • University of North Dakota4×
  • Oxford Aviation Academy1×
February 2026124
  • University of North Dakota4×
  • Oxford Aviation Academy2×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
March 2026232
  • University of North Dakota12×
  • Oxford Aviation Academy1×
April 2026130
  • University of North Dakota10×
  • Oxford Aviation Academy2×
May 2026119
  • University of North Dakota7×
  • Oxford Aviation Academy2×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
June 202618
  • Oxford Aviation Academy2×
  • University of North Dakota1×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
July 2026132
  • University of North Dakota8×
August 2026228
  • University of North Dakota7×
  • Oxford Aviation Academy2×
September 2026121
  • University of North Dakota3×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
October 2025234
  • University of North Dakota10×
  • Sun Country Airlines1×
November 2025246
  • University of North Dakota17×
December 2025121
  • University of North Dakota3×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on TUS-AZA - not a booking guarantee.

Oxford Aviation Academy

OXF

Hub: TUS Tucson

1 departure airportsView airline →

Sun Country Airlines

SY · SCX

Hub: MSP Minneapolis

153 departure airportsView airline →

University of North Dakota

NDU

Hub: GFK Grand Forks

16 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Tucson: 40.
  • Direct destinations observed from Phoenix: 68.

The airports on this route

Tucson International Airport

Tucson, United StatesTUS / KTUS

Regional airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,997 ft

73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Mesa Gateway Airport

Phoenix, United StatesAZA / KIWA

Regional airport · 68 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,400 ft

79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

TUS PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportPhoenix is about 22 mi from Phoenix.View route →

About the route from Tucson to Phoenix

The observed direct connection between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) covers approximately 93 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Oxford Aviation Academy, Sun Country Airlines and University of North Dakota have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Tucson from Phoenix by air?
The great-circle distance between Tucson International Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport is approximately 93 mi.
How long is the flight from Tucson to Phoenix?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Tucson to Phoenix?
Yes, a direct connection between TUS and AZA has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Oxford Aviation Academy, Sun Country Airlines and University of North Dakota.
How often is there a flight from Tucson to Phoenix?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 323 observed flights. Mainly University of North Dakota, Oxford Aviation Academy, Sun Country Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Tucson and Phoenix?
Same local time in Tucson and Phoenix.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.