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HOU to TUS: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
943 mi
1,518 km · 820 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
943 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from TUS?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Tucson (TUS) is 943 miles (1,518 km, 820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to TUS?
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