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Route · TUS → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tucson to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TUS to LAX (Tucson to Los Angeles) ranks #817 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.6%
On-time
+7.6 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
12,838
Flights
#817 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.3%

Best Month

Sep 2024 95%

Worst Month

Feb 2024 70%

Distance

451 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 225 30 1 0 WN,OO
Nov 2025 222 27 8 0 OO,WN
Oct 2025 212 33 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2025 196 25 1 0 WN,OO
Aug 2025 206 32 0 0 OO,WN
Jul 2025 209 36 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2025 209 28 1 0 OO,WN
May 2025 242 25 0 0 OO,WN
Apr 2025 236 18 1 0 OO,WN
Mar 2025 249 31 1 0 OO,WN
Feb 2025 216 38 1 1 OO,WN
Jan 2025 227 23 1 0 OO,WN
Dec 2024 240 49 0 0 OO,WN
Nov 2024 228 23 0 1 OO,WN
Oct 2024 216 35 0 0 OO,WN
Sep 2024 205 10 0 0 WN,OO
Aug 2024 207 41 0 0 WN,OO
Jul 2024 177 46 0 0 OO,WN
Jun 2024 179 35 0 0 OO,WN
May 2024 217 56 1 0 OO,WN
Apr 2024 210 30 0 0 OO,WN
Mar 2024 216 35 0 0 OO,WN
Feb 2024 195 59 0 1 OO,WN
Jan 2024 196 43 0 0 WN,OO

TUS–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.6%) · weakest: February (83.2%)

82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.6% on-time · ~175 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~196 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

83.2% on-time · ~172 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.3%

16 of 5,135 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 5,135 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TUS - Tucson

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

TUS on-time profile

LAX - Los Angeles

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

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TUS vs LAX

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among TUS's stronger departures

TUS → LAX posts a 86.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 15 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tucson. The same hub also shows 7 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #754 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About TUS to LAX

Tucson to Los Angeles (TUS to LAX) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 12,838 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 76.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 451 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 5,135 flights were cancelled (0.3%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Feb 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TUS–LAX peaks in September at 90.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~196 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 83.2%, a 7.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TUS to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TUS to LAX ranks #817 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 TUS to LAX? ▼
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles have a 86.6% on-time rate based on 12,838 flights. The average delay is 76.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TUS to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 5,135 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TUS to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 451 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TUS to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Feb 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TUS Airport

Tucson
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 TUS–LAX data

TUS–LAX runs 7.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TUS and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TUS airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.6% on-time) beats February (83.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.6% 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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