Tucson to Phoenix (TUS–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
TUS–PHX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 110 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 107 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, PD | 127 | 319, CR7, CR9, E75, E75L | 0h54-1h06 | Oneworld | AS, PD | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 15 | 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 0h50-0h55 | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| AMF AMF | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Tucson
| Metric | TUS→PHX | SOW→PHX | SVC→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TUS | – | 158 mi | 166 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 241 | 12 | 12 |
| Flight time | 0h 50m | 1h | 0h 54m |
| Departure OTP | 93% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TUS: MST · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 6:00 PM in Phoenix.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
TUS–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Tucson to Phoenix Flights
TUS-PHX is a 110-mile hop that exists primarily as a hub connector. American Airlines feeds Tucson traffic into its Phoenix Sky Harbor hub with multiple daily frequencies on regional jets. Block time is about 1 hour, with actual airtime under 30 minutes. The route competes with a 1 hour 45 minute drive on I-10, and most passengers on the flight are connecting onward rather than ending their trip in Phoenix.
Tucson International Airport is compact and low-stress, with walking distances measured in minutes. Phoenix Sky Harbor is American's largest western hub, offering nonstop service to over 100 domestic and international destinations. Connecting through PHX gives Tucson travelers single-ticket access to the full American Airlines network without driving to Phoenix and parking.