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Route · LAX → TUS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Tucson

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to TUS (Los Angeles to Tucson) ranks #818 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
12,831
Flights
#818 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

May 2025 90%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 70%

Distance

451 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 223 44 1 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 223 34 8 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 212 50 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 196 33 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 206 43 0 1 OO,WN
Jul 2025 209 40 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 208 31 1 0 OO,WN
May 2025 243 25 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 236 31 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 249 63 1 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 216 57 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2025 227 43 1 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 240 46 0 1 OO,WN
Nov 2024 228 27 0 0 OO,WN
Oct 2024 216 53 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2024 205 31 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 208 44 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 177 34 0 1 OO,WN
Jun 2024 179 37 0 1 OO,WN
May 2024 218 45 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 210 34 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 216 64 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 195 50 0 0 OO,WN
Jan 2024 196 36 1 0 WN,OO

LAX–TUS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.7%) · weakest: February (79.3%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.7% on-time · ~190 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~195 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

79.3% on-time · ~172 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

13 of 5,136 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 5,136 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

TUS - Tucson

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.

TUS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See LAX and TUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs TUS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Tucson · fleet on-time rank #1799 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to TUS

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Los Angeles to Tucson (LAX to TUS) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 12,831 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.0 minutes. The 451-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.3% of 5,136 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 70% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–TUS peaks in November at 88.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~195 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 79.3%, a 9.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to TUS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to TUS ranks #818 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from LAX to TUS? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 12,831 flights. The average delay is 73.0 minutes. The best recent month was May 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to TUS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 5,136 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to TUS? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson (TUS) is approximately 451 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to TUS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was May 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
TUS Airport

Tucson
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using LAX–TUS data

LAX–TUS runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and TUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.7% on-time) beats February (79.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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