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Flights from Columbus to Tucson
There are no direct flights from Columbus to Tucson. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Phoenix, about 5h 18m door to door (171 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 18m
Columbus to Tucson at a glance
Fastest journey5h 18mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from Columbus to Tucson
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CMH Dallas (DFW) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu20:45 CMH22:02 DFW0h 58m connection23:00 DFW23:03 TUSAmerican Airlines
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CMH Phoenix (PHX) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Sun21:30 CMH22:18 PHX0h 57m connection23:15 PHX23:50 TUSSouthwest Airlines
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CMH Atlanta (ATL) TUS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed18:30 CMH19:44 ATL0h 46m connection20:30 ATL20:56 TUSDelta Air Lines
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CMH Denver (DEN) TUS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon09:30 CMH10:23 DEN1h 07m connection11:30 DEN12:22 TUSUnited Airlines
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CMH Chicago (ORD) TUS
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Thu07:45 CMH07:53 ORD2h 07m connection10:00 ORD11:24 TUSUnited Airlines + American Airlines
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CMH Houston (IAH) TUS
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Mon17:15 CMH18:33 IAH2h 12m connection20:45 IAH20:57 TUSUnited Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,644 km1,642 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 18mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hTucson vs Columbus
- Currency in Tucson
- USD
- Airports
- CMH, LCK → TUS
Flights from Columbus to Tucson: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbus to Tucson?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Phoenix and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Tucson?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,644 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbus and Tucson?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Phoenix (PHX), Atlanta (ATL) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbus and Tucson?
Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS).
What is the time difference between Columbus and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Columbus.





