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TUS to CBF: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
1,049 mi
1,689 km · 912 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from CBF?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Council Bluffs (CBF) is 1,049 miles (1,689 km, 912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 TUS to CBF?
Nonstop service on TUS–CBF 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 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CBF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TUS–CBF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TUS to CBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–CBF 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.