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WBU to LUF: distance & flight time
Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
599 mi
963 km · 520 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is WBU from LUF?
The flight distance from Boulder (WBU) to Phoenix (LUF) is 599 miles (963 km, 520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBU to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 WBU to LUF?
Nonstop service on WBU–LUF 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Boulder and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Boulder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBU to LUF?
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Why are some WBU to LUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WBU–LUF 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.