Denver to Tucson (DEN–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DEN Airport Page →
639 mi airlines charter/private 68/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN446
WN Southwest
7M8
7:55 AM
MDT
9:00 AM
MST
2h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN480
WN Southwest
73H
8:50 AM
MDT
9:45 AM
MST
1h 55m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1708
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
MDT
9:55 AM
MST
1h 55m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4359
WN Southwest
73H
9:05 AM
MDT
10:00 AM
MST
1h 55m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1188
UA United
319
11:30 AM
MDT
12:32 PM
MST
2h 2m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1949
WN Southwest
7M8
2:10 PM
MDT
3:15 PM
MST
2h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2049
UA United
319
4:00 PM
MDT
5:03 PM
MST
2h 3m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN403
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
MDT
5:10 PM
MST
2h 5m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2782
WN Southwest
7S7
4:34 PM
MDT
6:03 PM
MST
2h 29m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4214
WN Southwest
7M8
5:25 PM
MDT
6:25 PM
MST
2h
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1195
WN Southwest
B38M
6:10 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
MST
2h 10m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1762+4
UA United
320
7:08 PM
MDT
8:10 PM
MST
2h 2m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX3148cs
LX Swiss
320
7:10 PM
MDT
8:12 PM
MST
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4092cs
AC Air Canada
320
7:10 PM
MDT
8:12 PM
MST
2h 2m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN144
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
MDT
8:35 PM
MST
2h
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN432
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
MDT
8:35 PM
MST
2h
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4578
WN Southwest
7M8
8:55 PM
MDT
9:55 PM
MST
2h
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4313
WN Southwest
737
10:08 PM
MDT
11:07 PM
MST
1h 59m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1540
UA United
738
5:30 AM
MST
8:27 AM
MDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4149cs
AC Air Canada
320
5:45 AM
MST
8:38 AM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2418+1
UA United
320
5:45 AM
MST
8:38 AM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4059
WN Southwest
B38M
6:15 AM
MST
9:05 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2837
WN Southwest
73H
6:30 AM
MST
9:15 AM
MDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3721
WN Southwest
7M8
7:00 AM
MST
9:50 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3969
WN Southwest
73H
7:00 AM
MST
9:50 AM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1656
UA United
319
9:15 AM
MST
12:13 PM
MDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN519
WN Southwest
737
9:35 AM
MST
12:25 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2495
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
MST
1:20 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2406
WN Southwest
7S7
11:10 AM
MST
2:00 PM
MDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4415
WN Southwest
7M8
1:20 PM
MST
4:15 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX3149cs
LX Swiss
319
1:30 PM
MST
4:39 PM
MDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2671+3
UA United
319
1:30 PM
MST
4:39 PM
MDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4991
WN Southwest
7M8
2:00 PM
MST
4:55 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2745
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
MST
5:05 PM
MDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1599
WN Southwest
B38M
3:51 PM
MST
6:44 PM
MDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 3h 32m AAACAS AAASCTF Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 10m ACCMF9 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 26m 2IACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 4h 45m ACASCM WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 54m AAACAF AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 10m AAACAV AABAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 50m AAACAV UA San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 6h 4m 8CACAV UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
SEA Seattle 7h 5m ASAYCM ASAYDL Seattle (SEA) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 11m AAACAY AAAYEI Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Denver to Tucson
4 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 639 mi 2h 2m nonstop -1h behind

DEN–TUS is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 639 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEN–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 37 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h55-2h29 100%
UA United Airlines Also: AC, LX 21 319, 320 2h02-2h03 100% Star Alliance AC, LX
F9 Frontier 0 100%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – AC, LX, UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + OO + WN (37 flights/wk, 64%)
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEN to TUS direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEN to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,367
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DEN → TUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
TUS → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DEN delays → TUS delays →

Other ways to reach Tucson from Denver

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric DEN→TUS BJC→TUS COS→TUS
Distance from DEN 24 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 68
Flight time 2h 2m 1h 24m 2h 1m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DEN with service to Tucson International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Denver, it's 5:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
639 mi / 1,029 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Getting to DEN

RTD A Line commuter rail runs from Denver Union Station to the airport (37 min, $10.50). Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hours. The airport is 25 miles northeast of downtown; ride-shares cost $35–55 and take 30–45 minutes depending on I-70 traffic.Economy parking in lots 4–6 connects via free shuttle. Mountain shuttle services depart from Jeppesen Terminal's Ground Transportation level.

DEN–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Denver to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance639 mi / 1,029 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights68 out / 75 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m
Destination: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEN to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 639 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DEN to TUS: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Tucson is 1 hour behind Denver.
Yes, return flights from TUS to DEN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BJC, COS and ASE. 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 DEN to TUS

Denver International Airport (DEN) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier and SkyWest Airlines. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEN to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEN to TUS is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 639 miles (1,029 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 143 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Denver (BJC), Colorado Springs (COS) and Aspen (ASE).