Best Time to Fly LAX to TUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Tucson International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,600 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson (TUS) in the last 12 months, and 79.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.8%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 65.7%.
April has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to TUS on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.8% | 85 min | 0.4% | 2,121 |
| Southwest Airlines | 65.7% | 47 min | 0.2% | 479 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to TUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,285 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | 88.6% | 0.8% | 247 |
| 9am–10am | 87.8% | 0.6% | 1,121 |
| 10am–11am | 78.7% | 0.0% | 239 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.9% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.2% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.3% | 0.2% | 796 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.8% | 0.0% | 604 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.9% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 5pm–6pm | 80.2% | 0.3% | 334 |
| 6pm–7pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 335 |
| 7pm–8pm | 78.2% | 0.1% | 1,027 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 181 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.6% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to TUS
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.0% | +0.0 pts | 0.0% | 111 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.2% | -9.8 pts | 0.0% | 216 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.6% | -5.4 pts | 0.1% | 868 |
| All other days | 82.0% | — | 0.3% | 4,090 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).