TUS Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Tucson International (Tucson)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
83%
of departures
Avg delay
71 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.8%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at TUS
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 83% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 71 minutes — a long delay. About 0.8% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at TUS
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 79% | 85 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 81% | 40 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 54 min |
| United Airlines | 84% | 67 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 68 min |
Most reliable airlines at TUS
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| MQ | 88% | 60 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 92 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 68 min |
| United Airlines | 84% | 67 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 54 min |
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