Flights Atlanta → Tucson
ATL → TUS
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Tucson?
The flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson (TUS) takes 3h 15m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Atlanta to Tucson operates with high punctuality, achieving an on-time performance rate of 89%. Over the course of 232 flights, the average delay is just 4.1 minutes, indicating reliable service. The route uses McDonnell Douglas MD-90 aircraft and serves a destination airport that sees nearly three million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Atlanta (ATL) → Tucson (TUS) route is operated by Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Across 498 flights monitored in recent months, 84% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 8 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.61%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tucson the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Tucson: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson (TUS) heads west for about 2,475 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 15m.
Departures from Atlanta on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 41% of ATL-TUS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Tucson it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 498 tracked ATL-TUS flights, 84% left on time with an average delay of 8 min and a 1.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about ATL-TUS
The flight from Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson (TUS) takes 3h 15m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Atlanta (ATL) -> Tucson (TUS) route, on-time performance is 84% with an average delay of 8 minutes, based on 498 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Atlanta-Tucson is 1.61% across 498 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: Air France, ITA Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Tucson, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
