Jacksonville to Tampa (JAX–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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181 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC1656
AC Air Canada
2:18 PM
EDT
3:27 PM
EDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 3h 19m AAATBA AABAG3 Miami (MIA) to Tampa flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 31m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 7m AABA AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m G4WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 19m ADB6MX B6MXNK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 6m G4MX MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Tampa flights
STL St Louis 5h 15m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 15m WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
DCA Washington 5h 29m AAAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to Tampa flights
DAL Dallas 5h 50m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Jacksonville to Tampa
5 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 181 mi 1h 9m nonstop

JAX–TPA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 181 miles in approximately 1h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JAX–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 51% Oneworld
AC Air Canada 1 1h09 51% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 1 51% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 1 51%
KG Key Lime Air 0 51%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 25%)
Star Alliance: AC (1 flights/wk, 25%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 25%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG (1 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JAX to TPA direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JAX to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,251
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JAX → TPA
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
51%
Arriving
78%
Return
TPA → JAX
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JAX delays → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from Jacksonville

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric JAX→TPA BQK→TPA GNV→TPA
Distance from JAX 55 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 2
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 9m 0h 51m 0h 23m
Departure OTP 51%
Airports within 200 miles of JAX with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tampa is 0 hours the same as Jacksonville.
JAX: EDT · TPA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Jacksonville, it's 6:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
181 mi / 292 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 9m gate to gate.
Getting from TPA

Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level curb; typically $20–30 to downtown Tampa and $45–60 to St. Petersburg. Taxis at the rank run $25–35 to Tampa center. The HART bus (Route 30X) connects to downtown for $2.25 but is infrequent; check schedules before relying on it.Rental car counters are in the arrivals hall with a shuttle to the consolidated rental facility. I-275 provides direct access north to downtown and south toward St. Pete. The airport's people mover system is free and connects all areas of the terminal complex.

Tampa Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Tampa is called the "lightning capital of North America." Afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily from June through September, causing frequent ground stops and gate holds during summer afternoons. Summer afternoon flights routinely run late.

Hurricane season (June–November) poses storm surge and wind risk. Direct hits are rare, but evacuations periodically affect the region. Winter (December–February) is mild at 14–23°C with very low disruption risk. Spring (March–May) is the most comfortable season.

JAX–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Jacksonville to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance181 mi / 292 km
Flight time1h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JAX
IATA / ICAOJAX / KJAX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JAX to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Tampa International Airport take about 1h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 181 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from JAX to TPA: American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from TPA to JAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BQK, GNV and DAB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JAX to TPA

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Key Lime Air. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JAX to TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JAX to TPA is about 1 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 181 miles (292 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brunswick (BQK), Gainesville (GNV) and Daytona Beach (DAB).