Dulles to Tucson (IAD–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
1,929 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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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
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 26m AAASAT → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 27m AFAMCM → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 39m AVOSSN → A8AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 6h 42m AVAZCM → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 7h 1m AVAZCA → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 9m ACAVAZ → AAEKRJ Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 15m AZETF9 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 56m AAAZCA → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 54m AZCAET → ACUA San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 9h 40m ASAZET → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,929 mi 4h 17m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–TUS had nonstop service, 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 1,929 miles in 4h 17m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 – – 82% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (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 IAD to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DFW ~6h 26m ATL ~6h 27m PHX ~6h 39m DEN ~6h 42m IAH ~7h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,067
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
IAD → TUS
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
93%
Return
TUS → IAD
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric IAD→TUS BWI→TUS RIC→TUS
Distance from IAD – 45 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 4h 17m 4h 21m 4h 32m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Baltimore (BWI) to Tucson flights · Richmond (RIC) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Tucson is 3 hours behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 3:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
1,929 mi / 3,105 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 17m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance1,929 mi / 3,105 km
Flight time4h 17m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 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 IAD to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 4h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,929 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IAD to TUS. 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 4h 17m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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 3 hours behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from TUS to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI and RIC. 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 IAD to TUS

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service, 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.

IAD to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to TUS is about 4 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,929 miles (3,105 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).