Tucson to Houston (TUS–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TUS Airport Page →
943 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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 9 hubs
PHX Phoenix 4h 15m AAASPD → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 33m AAAYBA → AABAFJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 3m ACLXUA → WN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 15m WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
SAN San Diego 5h 40m WN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Houston flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 56m AAAMAS → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 27m DLKLVS → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 29m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
SEA Seattle 8h 47m ASDLKE → WN Seattle (SEA) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 943 mi 1h 59m nonstop +2h ahead

TUS–HOU had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 943 miles in 1h 59m.

Also explore TUS Routes HOU Routes TUS Live Flights HOU Live Flights TUS Delays HOU Delays
All flights from Houston (HOU) Houston to Tucson flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TUS–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 68% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (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 TUS to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
PHX ~4h 15m DFW ~4h 33m DEN ~5h 3m LAS ~5h 15m SAN ~5h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
642
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
TUS → HOU
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
62%
Return
HOU → TUS
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric TUS→HOU PHX→HOU PRC→HOU
Distance from TUS – 110 mi 195 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 2
Weekly flights – 70 –
Flight time 1h 59m 2h 30m 2h 9m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights · Prescott (PRC) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
TUS: MST · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 8:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
943 mi / 1,518 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 59m gate to gate.
Facts

TUS–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Houston route.
Route details
Distance943 mi / 1,518 km
Flight time1h 59m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUS to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 943 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TUS to HOU: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 59m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
Yes, return flights from HOU to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHX and PRC. 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 TUS to HOU

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

TUS to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to HOU is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 943 miles (1,518 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX) and Prescott (PRC).