BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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TUS→LAX

Tucson, AZ (TUS) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

85.5% of 2,581 official scheduled TUS-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 9.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
85.5%arrived on time
9.3%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
2,581scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+0.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for TUS to LAX?

Among qualifying TUS-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 92.5% of 763 flights. Evening was lowest at 78.2% across 602 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning76392.5%4.6%0.1%
Late morning52386.0%9.2%0.2%
Afternoon69383.7%10.7%0.9%
Evening60278.2%13.8%0.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for TUS to LAX?

Among qualifying TUS-to-LAX weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 88.0% of 374 flights. Sunday was lowest at 79.6% across 382 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday38483.9%10.4%0.3%
Tuesday36887.0%8.4%0.3%
Wednesday35387.5%8.2%0.6%
Thursday37488.0%8.0%0.3%
Friday38585.5%7.8%0.8%
Saturday33587.8%9.0%0.3%
Sunday38279.6%13.1%0.5%

Which airline was most reliable for TUS to LAX?

Among qualifying TUS-to-LAX airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.1% of 2,115 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 82.8% across 466 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,11586.1%9.4%0.4%
Southwest Airlines46682.8%9.0%0.4%

Which month was most reliable for TUS to LAX?

Among qualifying TUS-to-LAX month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.7% of 226 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 79.1% across 196 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520982.8%10.5%0.0%
August 202520684.5%11.2%0.0%
September 202519686.7%7.7%0.5%
October 202521284.4%11.3%0.0%
November 202522284.2%7.7%3.6%
December 202522586.2%8.4%0.4%
January 202620387.2%9.4%0.0%
February 202619679.1%14.8%0.0%
March 202622988.2%7.4%0.0%
April 202622690.7%4.9%0.0%
May 202623482.1%13.2%0.4%
June 202622389.2%5.8%0.0%

What drove TUS to LAX delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded TUS-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 56.5% of 27,805 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline56.5%
Late aircraft26.1%
National airspace4.8%
Weather9.4%
Security3.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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