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

TUS Airport Page →
1,217 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 39m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
E75L
11:50 AM
MST TM
3:18 PM
PDT
3h 28m
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
VS2367cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E7W
11:54 AM
MST
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
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
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2363cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
E75L
8:29 AM
PDT TB
11:53 AM
MST
3h 24m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3318
Starts Sep 15 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
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
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
73J
11:01 AM
PDT
2:03 PM
MST
3h 2m
32%
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
QR3436cs
QR Qatar
E75L
6:05 PM
PDT
9:24 PM
MST
3h 19m
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
AS3160+1
AS Alaska
E75L
6:07 PM
PDT
9:26 PM
MST
3h 19m
32%
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
32%
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

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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 48m A8AAAS AAAFAS Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 55m WN AFAMAS Las Vegas (LAS) to Seattle flights
SAN San Diego 5h 9m WN AFASAY San Diego (SAN) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 13m AFCBCDL AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 19m AAAFAM AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 25m ACEJALH AFAMAS San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle flights
PDX Portland 5h 27m AS AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 5h 40m ACUAWN 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 34m AAAYBA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seattle flights
IAH Houston 8h 1m LHUA ASBRJL Houston (IAH) to Seattle flights
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Tucson to Seattle
6 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 1,217 mi 3h 28m nonstop

TUS–SEA is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 1,217 miles in approximately 3h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TUS–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: QR 21 739, 73J, E75L 3h16-3h36 100% Oneworld QR
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE, VS 7 E75L 3h28 100% SkyTeam KE, VS
WS WestJet 7 100%
UA United Airlines 1 100% Star Alliance
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 100%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AS, DL, KE
E7W Embraer E175 – VS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (21 flights/wk, 58%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 19%)
Unaffiliated: HA + OO + WS (7 flights/wk, 19%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TUS to SEA direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TUS to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,152
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
TUS → SEA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
Return
SEA → TUS
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → SEA delays →

Other ways to reach Seattle from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Metric TUS→SEA AZA→SEA PHX→SEA
Distance from TUS 92 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 17
Weekly flights 49 397
Flight time 3h 28m 1h 40m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 6:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
1,217 mi / 1,958 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 28m gate to gate.
Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

TUS–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance1,217 mi / 1,958 km
Flight time3h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights49 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUS to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 3h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 1,217 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from TUS to SEA: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, United Airlines, and others.
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 San Diego.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA 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 SEA to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA and PHX. 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 SEA

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TUS to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to SEA is about 3 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,217 miles (1,958 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 63 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 San Diego. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA) and Phoenix (PHX).