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

MSY Airport Page →
1,231 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 3w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 54m AAASAY → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 5h 4m ACCMEK → EKUA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 20m AAASWN → AAASPD Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 48m MXWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 5h 53m ACF9UA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 22m AFAMDL → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 34m AFAMDL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 26m AAACAS → AAAYEK Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 52m NZUAVA → ACEKUA San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 9h 57m ASDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) 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 Mexicana, 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 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 Mexicana 1 – – 11% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (1 flights/wk, 100%)
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
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
DFW ~4h 54m IAH ~5h 4m DAL ~5h 13m HOU ~5h 20m PHX ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
608
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
11%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
11%
Arriving
72%
Return
TUS → MSY
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
65%
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 AEX→TUS
Distance from MSY – 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 3h 32m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 11% –
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: Mexicana. 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 Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Tucson is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
Nearby alternatives include 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 Mexicana, 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 Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Alexandria (AEX).