New Orleans to Tucson (MSY–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,231 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 38m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 49m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 4m AAWN → A8AAAN Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 5h 26m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m ACF9UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 50m EJAMXWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 20m AFAMDL → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 6h 28m WN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 43m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 37m AAACAS → AAEKRJ Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,231 mi 3h 32m nonstop -2h behind

MSY–TUS had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in May 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 1,231 miles in 3h 32m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 0 – – 93% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (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 MSY to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DAL ~4h 38m DFW ~4h 49m PHX ~5h 4m IAH ~5h 26m DEN ~5h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
610
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
MSY → TUS
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
56%
Return
TUS → MSY
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric MSY→TUS GPT→TUS AEX→TUS
Distance from MSY – 77 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 3h 32m 3h 7m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 93% – –
Gulfport (GPT) to Tucson flights · Alexandria (AEX) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSY 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 New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 4:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
1,231 mi / 1,980 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 32m gate to gate.
Facts

MSY–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance1,231 mi / 1,980 km
Flight time3h 32m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 3h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 1,231 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to TUS: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth 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 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Nearby alternatives include GPT and AEX. 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 MSY to TUS

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in May 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.

MSY to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to TUS is about 3 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,231 miles (1,980 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT) and Alexandria (AEX).