Austin to Tucson (AUS–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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796 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 7m 8CAADL → A8AAAN Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 22m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 4h 40m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
DAL Dallas 4h 43m EJALXJWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 5h ACDLF9 → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 5m DLEJAF9 → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 5h 6m ASEJAJRE → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 34m AAAFAM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h AFAMDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
MDW Chicago 6h 56m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Austin to Tucson
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
796 mi 1h 49m nonstop -2h behind

AUS–TUS has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
PHX ~4h 7m DFW ~4h 22m IAH ~4h 40m DAL ~4h 43m DEN ~5h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
928
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
AUS → TUS
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
67%
Return
TUS → AUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. AUS delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Austin

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric AUS→TUS SAT→TUS CLL→TUS
Distance from AUS – 67 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 1
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 1h 49m 1h 55m 2h
Departure OTP 82% – –
San Antonio (SAT) to Tucson flights · College Station (CLL) to Tucson flights · Waco (ACT) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Tucson is 2 hours behind Austin.
AUS: CDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 4:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
796 mi / 1,280 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 49m gate to gate.
Getting to AUS

CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.

Facts

AUS–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Austin to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance796 mi / 1,280 km
Flight time1h 49m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUS
Full nameAustin Bergstrom International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUS / KAUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr21.4M
Elevation542 ft / 165 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 AUS to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 1h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 796 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental.
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 2 hours behind Austin.
Yes, return flights from TUS to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAT, CLL and ACT. 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 AUS to TUS

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AUS to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUS to TUS is about 1 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 796 miles (1,280 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Antonio (SAT), College Station (CLL) and Waco (ACT).