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LUF to TCL: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
1,426 mi
2,295 km · 1,239 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from TCL?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 1,426 miles (2,295 km, 1,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUF to TCL?
Nonstop service on LUF–TCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to TCL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUF–TCL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUF to TCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUF–TCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.