Flights from Los Angeles to Tucson (LAX to TUS)

Tucson is a city and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. Focally known as home to the University of Arizona, it is the second-largest populated city in state and is located about 60 miles away from the US-Mexico border. Tucson is scenically situated in the valley of the Santa River and is surrounded by many hills. Despite its natural scenery and outdoor-oriented ambiance, Tucson serves as a launching pad to other smaller towns like the historic town of Tombstone, the mining town of Bisbee and the little community of artists in Tubac.

Things to do in Tucson

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden that offer the visitor take a first-hand experience how a typical Arizonian desert landscape looks like. One finds here theme-based displays of living animals and plants that native to the Sonoran Desert. Some highlights here are endangered species such as the Mexican wolf, thick-billed parrot, ocelot, and desert pupfish.

Mission San Xavier del Bac

Established by Spanish explorers in 1770, the Mission San Xavier del Bac is a mission station located to the southwest of Tucson. It forms a part of many such like mission buildings, though only San Xavier del Bac finds ample praise because it is an exquisitely decorated church and a classic example of colonial period’s typical Baroque architecture.

Tucson Mountain Park

Tucson Mountain Park comprises two gold-standard attractions of yesteryears- the Old Tucson Movie Studios and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. This park is spread across nearly 20000 acres of Sonoran Desert near Tucson and is preferred for its top-class picnicking, hiking, biking, and horseback riding features.

Things to do in Tucson

Winter season, the months from November to March are the best to book your flights from Los Angeles to Tucson. Book your flights from LAX to TUS during this time of the year to enjoy famous cultural events like Tucson Jazz Festival, Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and Tucson Festival of Books. It is advised to book Tucson flights in advance to avoid paying more during peak season.