Philadelphia to Tucson (PHL–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
2,052 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 6h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Tucson flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 43m AAAFAM → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 49m AAAYBA → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 49m AAEIIB → A8AAAN Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 6h 51m AAACBA → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 7h 16m AABAF9 → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 40m AAACAS → AAEKRJ Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 45m AAASBA → EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 7m AABACZ → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 8h 12m AA → WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Philadelphia to Tucson
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,052 mi 4h 3m nonstop -3h behind

PHL–TUS has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Tucson (TUS) Tucson to Philadelphia flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
MDW ~6h 30m ATL ~6h 43m DFW ~6h 49m PHX ~6h 49m DEN ~6h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
972
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
PHL → TUS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
TUS → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric PHL→TUS ABE→TUS EWR→TUS
Distance from PHL – 55 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 4h 3m 3h 57m 5h 33m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE) to Tucson flights · Newark (EWR) to Tucson flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of PHL 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 Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 3:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
2,052 mi / 3,301 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 3m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

Facts

PHL–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance2,052 mi / 3,301 km
Flight time4h 3m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
Full namePhiladelphia International Airport
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 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 PHL to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 4h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 2,052 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 Philadelphia.
Yes, return flights from TUS to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABE, EWR and BWI. 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 PHL to TUS

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

PHL to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to TUS is about 4 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,052 miles (3,301 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE), Newark (EWR) and Baltimore (BWI).