Seattle to Tucson (SEA–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,217 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 32m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL3680+2
DL Delta
E7W
8:28 AM
PDT
11:49 AM
MST
3h 21m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3093cs
KE Korean
E75L
8:29 AM
PDT TB
11:53 AM
MST
3h 24m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2363cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75L
8:29 AM
PDT TB
11:53 AM
MST
3h 24m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2136
Starts Sep 16
QR Qatar
73J
11:00 AM
PDT
2:13 PM
MST
3h 13m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3318
Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
11:00 AM
PDT
2:13 PM
MST
3h 13m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3391
Starts Sep 26
QR Qatar
73J
11:00 AM
PDT
2:13 PM
MST
3h 13m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2117
Starts Sep 23 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
11:00 AM
PDT
2:13 PM
MST
3h 13m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS648+1
AS Alaska
B39M
11:00 AM
PDT
2:13 PM
MST
3h 13m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2095
Starts Oct 10
QR Qatar
73J
11:38 AM
PDT
2:56 PM
MST
3h 18m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3957+1
AY Finnair
E75
6:05 PM
PDT
9:24 PM
MST
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3436cs
QR Qatar
E75L
6:05 PM
PDT
9:24 PM
MST
3h 19m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3160+1
AS Alaska
E75L
6:07 PM
PDT
9:26 PM
MST
3h 19m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS638+1
Starts Oct 4
AS Alaska
73J
6:59 PM
PDT
10:01 PM
MST
3h 2m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2130
Starts Oct 4
QR Qatar
73J
6:59 PM
PDT
10:01 PM
MST
3h 2m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS3159
AS Alaska
E75L
7:00 AM
MST
10:36 AM
PDT
3h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS767
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73J
7:24 AM
MST
10:40 AM
PDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2163
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
QR Qatar
7M9 Seat map
7:24 AM
MST
10:40 AM
PDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3679+2
DL Delta
E7W
11:50 AM
MST TM
3:18 PM
PDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2367cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
11:54 AM
MST
3:25 PM
PDT
3h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3094cs
KE Korean
E75L
11:54 AM
MST TM
3:25 PM
PDT
3h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS641
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
3:12 PM
MST
6:29 PM
PDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PHX Phoenix 4h 37m AAAFAS A8AAAN Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 44m AFAMAS WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 59m AMASAY AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 9m AAAFAM AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
SAN San Diego 5h 15m AFASAY WN San Diego (SAN) to Tucson flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 22m AFASAV ACUA San Francisco (SFO) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 5h 35m 8CAAAF ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
PDX Portland 6h 26m AFAMAS AS Portland (PDX) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 7m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 8h 55m 8CASAY UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Seattle to Tucson
3 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,217 mi 3h 16m nonstop

SEA–TUS is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,217 miles in approximately 3h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SEA–TUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, QR 18 73J, B39M, E75L 3h02-3h19 40% Oneworld AY, QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, VS 7 E7W 3h21 40% SkyTeam KE, VS
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 40%
Aircraft on this route
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS, QR
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QR
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AY
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS, KE, QR, VS
E7W Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (18 flights/wk, 72%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 28%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SEA to TUS direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,149
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
SEA → TUS
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
0%
Return
TUS → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → TUS delays →

Other ways to reach Tucson from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric SEA→TUS BFI→TUS OLM→TUS
Distance from SEA 5 mi 43 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 2
Weekly flights 63 1
Flight time 3h 16m 2h 33m 2h 54m
Departure OTP 40%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Tucson International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tucson is 0 hours the same as Seattle.
SEA: PDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 6:00 PM in Tucson.
Distance & Flight Time
1,217 mi / 1,958 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Tucson route.
Route details
Distance1,217 mi / 1,958 km
Flight time3h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights63 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to TUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Tucson International Airport take about 3h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,217 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SEA to TUS: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
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.
Yes, return flights from TUS to SEA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BFI and OLM. 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 SEA to TUS

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SEA to TUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to TUS is about 3 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,217 miles (1,958 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seattle (BFI) and Olympia (OLM).