Albuquerque to Tucson (ABQ–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ABQ Airport Page →
321 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 2h 57m AAASCTF → A8AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 4h 3m WN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 4h 9m ACCMUA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 32m AAAFAM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 1m AAAYBA → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 40m ACNHNZ → ACUA San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
DAL Dallas 5h 58m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 6h 12m ACCMNZ → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
SEA Seattle 7h 33m ASDLJL → ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albuquerque to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 321 mi 1h 27m nonstop -1h behind

ABQ–TUS had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 321 miles in 1h 27m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ABQ Routes TUS Routes ABQ Live Flights TUS Live Flights ABQ Delays TUS Delays
All flights from Tucson (TUS) Tucson to Albuquerque flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ABQ–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 78% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
PHX ~2h 57m LAS ~3h 40m SAN ~4h 3m DEN ~4h 9m LAX ~4h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
380
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABQ → TUS
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
89%
Return
TUS → ABQ
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Albuquerque

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric ABQ→TUS SAF→TUS DRO→TUS
Distance from ABQ – 49 mi 159 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 1h 27m 2h 11m 1h 4m
Departure OTP 78% – –
Santa Fe (SAF) to Tucson flights · Durango (DRO) to Tucson flights · Roswell (ROW) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of ABQ with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Tucson is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
ABQ: MDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 5:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
321 mi / 516 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 27m gate to gate.
Facts

ABQ–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance321 mi / 516 km
Flight time1h 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
Destination: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to Tucson International Airport take about 1h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 321 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ABQ to TUS: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 27m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUS and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Tucson is 1 hour behind Albuquerque.
Yes, return flights from TUS to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAF, DRO and ROW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABQ to TUS

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ABQ to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to TUS is about 1 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 321 miles (516 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Fe (SAF), Durango (DRO) and Roswell (ROW).