New York to Tucson (JFK–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
2,132 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 7h 6m AAAFAT → A8AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 15m AAAMAT → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 7h 31m AFB6DL → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 40m AAAFAS → AAEKRJ Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 43m AMB6DL → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 44m AAAFAT → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h AFAMB6 → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 8h 17m AFASB6 → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 23m AAAFAM → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 38m AAAFAM → ACUA San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,132 mi 4h 48m nonstop -3h behind

JFK–TUS had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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 2,132 miles in 4h 48m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 68% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 JFK to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
PHX ~7h 6m DFW ~7h 15m DEN ~7h 31m ORD ~7h 40m ATL ~7h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,101
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
JFK → TUS
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
63%
Return
TUS → JFK
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from New York

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric JFK→TUS TEB→TUS EWR→TUS
Distance from JFK – 21 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 4h 48m 4h 46m 5h 33m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Teterboro (TEB) to Tucson flights · Newark (EWR) to Tucson flights · White Plains (HPN) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
2,132 mi / 3,431 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 48m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance2,132 mi / 3,431 km
Flight time4h 48m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 4h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 2,132 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to TUS: Delta Air Lines. 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 48m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
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 New York.
Yes, return flights from TUS to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, EWR and HPN. 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 JFK to TUS

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, 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.

JFK to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to TUS is about 4 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,132 miles (3,431 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), Newark (EWR) and White Plains (HPN).