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TUS to JFK: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,132 mi
3,431 km · 1,853 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from JFK?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to New York (JFK) is 2,132 miles (3,431 km, 1,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 JFK?
Nonstop service on TUS–JFK 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 4h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TUS–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TUS to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–JFK 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.