United · TUS
What gates does United use at Tucson Airport (TUS)?
United uses gates A5, A7, A8 and A9 at Tucson Airport (TUS), mainly in Concourse A, with about 9-10 departures a day (Oct 1–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 4.
Based on 380 United flights at TUS, Oct 1–5, 2026 (full days)
How United compares at TUS
- 3rd of the 5 airlines with regular flights at TUS by departures: 18% of them (9-10 departures a day of about 52 a day).
- 16% of the seats leaving TUS: about 1,026 a day, 112 per departure.
- 1.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 42% fewer than the airport’s 2.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 56 min, 8 min longer than the airport median (47 min).
- 57% of its departures are regional jets, against 45% across TUS.
- At TUS, United’s 9-10 departures a day compare with Delta’s 8-9 and Southwest’s 13. United has 4 gates of its own; Delta 2; Southwest 4.
Where United flies nonstop from TUS
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DenverDEN | 3-4/day | Southwest (3-4/day) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 2-3/day | none seen |
| HoustonIAH | 2/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 1/day | American (1/day) |
When United flies at TUS
- First departure of the day usually around 5:10 am, the last around 4:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at TUS (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at TUS
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E175 | 5-6/day | 76 |
| 737-900 | 1-2/day | 179 |
| A320 | 1-2/day | 150 |
| A319 | 5-6/week | 126 |
| 737-800 | 2-3/week | 166 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/week | 166 |
| 737 MAX 9 | 1-2/week | 179 |
About 1,026 seats leave TUS on United 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.
United’s gates at TUS
Concourse A A5, A8, A9
Terminal 4, Concourse A A7
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 United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at TUS: questions
What terminal is United at Tucson Airport (TUS)?
United flies from Concourse A at Tucson Airport (TUS).
What gates does United use at TUS?
United has 4 gates at TUS (the airline flying each one most): A5, A7, A8 and A9. It used 4 gates in all over Oct 1–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from TUS?
About 9-10 departures a day and 1,026 seats, averaged over Oct 1–5, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from TUS?
United flies nonstop to 4 cities from TUS, the most often to Denver, San Francisco, Houston and Chicago O'Hare. Routes seen Oct 1–5, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of TUS?
Usually around 5:10 am; the last leaves around 4:50 pm.
Other airlines at TUS
All of TUS’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from TUS