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TUS to LRU: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
235 mi
379 km · 204 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
235 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from LRU?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 235 miles (379 km, 204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 LRU?
Nonstop service on TUS–LRU 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 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to LRU?
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Why are some TUS to LRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–LRU 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.