TUS Today

Combined OTP
Flights Today
Major Delays
Dep 30+ min late
Best Window
5am - 9am
86% OTP

What This Means for You

Delay data is currently unavailable for TUS.

If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 86%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 64%. That is a 22-point difference from the same airport on the same day.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is 110 miles away and running 100% today. If your route is available from both airports, PHX is the better bet right now.

TUS Flight Board

Live departures and arrivals at Tucson International Airport.

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Pick Your Window

Early Morning vs Midday is a 22-point swing at TUS. The early morning block runs at 86%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.

5am - 9am
Early Morning
86%
Best window
9am - 12pm
Late Morning
76%
Decent
12pm - 3pm
Midday
64%
Risky
3pm - 6pm
Afternoon
74%
Decent
6pm - 10pm
Evening
64%
Risky
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100
86
82
75
84
64
79
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61
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92
72
58
62
79
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62
100
100
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Through the Day

vs Last Week

This week is 4 points worse on departures (75% vs 79%). Arrivals roughly the same. Fri was the worst day, Tue the best.

Dep OTP
75%
-4%
Last week: 79%
Arr OTP
75%
-3%
Last week: 78%

The Bigger Picture

TUS has been bouncing between 50% and 87%. Best day was Apr 9 at 87%. Worst was Feb 19 at 50%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how TUS runs.

About TUS Delays

Tucson International Airport has averaged 75% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.

Tucson International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.

Nearby alternatives include PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport). When TUS is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.

Early morning departures from Tucson International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.

Source: FAA. Updated every 5 minutes.