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

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181 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 40 1-stop flights Verified 4d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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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
FLL Fort Lauderdale 3h 11m ADB6MX B6MXWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa flights
MIA Miami 3h 15m AAATBA AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to Tampa flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 28m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 58m AABA AAIBLXJ Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
CMH Columbus 5h 7m MX MXWN Columbus (CMH) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 10m WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
HOU Houston 5h 15m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Tampa flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 21m G4 DLF9 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Tampa flights
DCA Washington 5h 28m AAAS AAWN Washington (DCA) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Jacksonville to Tampa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
6 Airlines 181 mi 0h 55m nonstop

JAX–TPA had nonstop service from American Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 181 miles in 0h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JAX–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
AC Air Canada 0 100% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 100%
KG Key Lime Air 0 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC + UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + KG (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JAX to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,152
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
TPA → JAX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
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 1 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 0h 55m 0h 51m 0h 23m
Departure OTP 100%
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 0h 55m 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 time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
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 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 181 miles.
6 airlines operated the nonstop from JAX to TPA: American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TPA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Key Lime Air and United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

JAX to TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JAX to TPA is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 181 miles (292 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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