Route · TUS → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tucson to Los Angeles
The TUS–LAX corridor (Tucson, AZ → Los Angeles, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 451 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 12,838
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.3%
16 of 5,135 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 5,135 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TUS - Tucson
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tucson, AZ.
Origin airport →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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