Miami to Tucson (MIA–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MIA Airport Page →
1,897 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 33 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 28m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 37m AAASAT AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 6h 40m 5Y7LAA EKUA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 50m AAAFAM AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 7h 11m AACMF9 ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 5m 5YAAAF AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 8h 16m 7LAAAC AAAYEI Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 6m AABABBQ WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 9h 15m AADLKE AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 9h 57m AAAZCM ACEKOO San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Miami to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,897 mi 4h 16m nonstop -3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between MIA and TUS, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,120
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
MIA → TUS
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
100%
Return
TUS → MIA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays → TUS delays →

Other ways to reach Tucson from Miami

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric MIA→TUS OPF→TUS FLL→TUS
Distance from MIA 8 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 16m 4h 28m 4h 17m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of MIA with service to Tucson International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 3:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
1,897 mi / 3,052 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to MIA

Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.

MIA–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance1,897 mi / 3,052 km
Flight time4h 16m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 4h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,897 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Phoenix Sky Harbor and George Bush Intercontinental.
Tucson is 3 hours behind Miami.
Yes, return flights from TUS to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, FLL and PBI. 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 MIA to TUS

Miami International Airport (MIA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MIA to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to TUS is about 4 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,897 miles (3,052 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Phoenix Sky Harbor and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and West Palm Beach (PBI).