Route on-time record
LAX to TUS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Tucson (Tucson International Airport). 2,565 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was SkyWest 3766 at 9:35 AM.
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LAX → TUS
Los Angeles to Tucson: 2,565 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
0.4%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 77% noon to 3 PM
Most reliable airline
SkyWest
83% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · SkyWest 3766 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:35 AM → 11:06 AM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 6414; its record covers all of them.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (403 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 403 flights
Find 9:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · SkyWest 4975 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:08 PM → 7:44 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4903; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (208 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 208 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 208 flights
Find 6:08 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6372 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:21 PM → 4:55 PM1h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 89% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 3:21 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 6315 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:25 PM → 9:00 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (181 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 181 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Moderate track record · 181 flights
Find 7:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 3846 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
7:35 PM → 9:05 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (279 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 279 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Strong track record · 279 flights
Find 7:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · SkyWest 6408 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
3:05 PM → 4:38 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4909; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (197 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 197 flights
Find 3:05 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · SkyWest 6376 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
10:26 AM → 12:01 PM1h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 10:26 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · SkyWest 3776 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
2:57 PM → 4:12 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (184 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 184 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 77% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 184 flights
Find 2:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · SkyWest 6459 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
9:56 AM → 11:32 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (230 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 230 flights
Find 9:56 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Southwest 4086
3:30 PM → 4:50 PM1h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-01.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
Find Southwest 4086 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)83%
2,111 flights · 83% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
- Southwest Airlines72%
454 flights · 71% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
184 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon84%
656 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
483 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM80%
469 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM82%
717 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (87%). Worst: Monday (79%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Severe weather12%
- Air traffic control and airport volume5%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
LAX to TUS questions
- What time of day is best to fly LAX to TUS?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 77% for departures noon to 3 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from LAX to TUS?
- SkyWest, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,111 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on LAX to TUS?
- March (75% on time); the best was November (88%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from LAX
- TUS to LAX (return)
- LAX to SFO 68%
- LAX to JFK 79%
- LAX to LAS 77%
- LAX to DEN 82%
- LAX to PHX 81%
- LAX to SEA 85%
- LAX to ORD 77%
- LAX to DFW 75%
- LAX to SMF 85%
- LAX to HNL 77%
- LAX to IAH 84%
- LAX to ATL 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops