Southwest · TUS
What gates does Southwest use at Tucson Airport (TUS)?
Southwest uses gates A2, A3, A4 and A6 at Tucson Airport (TUS), mainly in Concourse A, with about 13 departures a day (Oct 1–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 4.
Based on 312 Southwest flights at TUS, Oct 1–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at TUS
- 2nd of the 5 airlines with regular flights at TUS by departures: 25% of them (13 departures a day of about 52 a day).
- 32% of the seats leaving TUS: about 2,070 a day, 159 per departure.
- 2.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 50 min, 4 min longer than the airport median (47 min).
- At TUS, Southwest’s 13 departures a day compare with United’s 9-10 and American’s 19. Southwest has 4 gates of its own; United 4; American 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from TUS
7 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLAS | 3-4/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 3-4/day | United (3-4/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 2/day | American (8-9/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | American (3/day), Delta (2-3/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at TUS
- First departure of the day usually around 5:05 am, the last around 8:30 pm.
- Busiest hour: 9:00 am–10:00 am, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at TUS (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at TUS
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 6-7/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 4-5/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 2,070 seats leave TUS on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at TUS
Concourse A A2, A3, A4, A6
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 5 full days of flights at TUS, Oct 1–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at TUS: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Tucson Airport (TUS)?
Southwest flies from Concourse A at Tucson Airport (TUS).
What gates does Southwest use at TUS?
Southwest has 4 gates at TUS (the airline flying each one most): A2, A3, A4 and A6. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 1–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from TUS?
About 13 departures a day and 2,070 seats, averaged over Oct 1–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from TUS?
Southwest flies nonstop to 7 cities from TUS, the most often to Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles and Chicago Midway. Routes seen Oct 1–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of TUS?
Usually around 5:05 am; the last leaves around 8:30 pm.
Other airlines at TUS
All of TUS’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from TUS