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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
CMHTUSDFW

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
39 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 18m
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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
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 20m
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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
62 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 26m
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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
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 52m
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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
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 39m
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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
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 42m
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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.

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