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Tucson International Airport (TUS) delays and on-time record

Tucson, Arizona KTUS #77 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at TUS.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 1 min ago
Weather now
VFR 82°F Observed 53 min ago
Late departures
20.4%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for TUS

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at TUS right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 1 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at TUS

VFR

82°F28°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
190° 15 mph, gusts 31
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 4,900 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Ceiling
8,000 ft
Pressure
29.84 inHg

METARMETAR KTUS 112053Z 19013G27KT 10SM FEW049 SCT060 BKN080 28/15 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/2017 SLP058 T02780150 58010

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 53 min ago.

Active weather alerts

  • Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 11 at 2:00PM MST until October 11 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

On-time performance at TUS

Based on 4,488 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

20.4%Departures late
25.6%Arrivals late
0.65%Cancelled
15.8 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at TUS
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
SkyWest Airlines 1,994 17.9% 0.15%
Southwest Airlines 1,101 27.1% 0.18%
American Airlines 775 24.1% 2.97%
Delta Air Lines 196 8.2% 0.00%
United Airlines 184 15.8% 0.00%
Envoy Air 134 9.0% 0.00%
Alaska Airlines 104 18.3% 0.00%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at TUS

A ground stop holds flights bound for TUS at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Hotel shuttle hours are limited. La Quinta's runs from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Baymont's from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. For a dawn flight, book the hotel with the shuttle hours that match your departure, or use a rideshare.
  • Tucson does not observe daylight saving time, so flight times can look different from the rest of the country in the winter. Check the time on your boarding pass.
  • Sun Tran Route 25 is fare-free, so you can get to downtown without paying a bus fare.
  • The terminal is open 24 hours, but the checkpoints are closed overnight. Travelers who stay the night must stay in the public landside area until checkpoints open.
  • Some nearby hotels offer free airport shuttles. Confirm the shuttle hours and pick-up point with each hotel before you book.