West Palm Beach to Tampa (PBI–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
174 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 14h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Air Century.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 6m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 30m AADCMWUP AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 55m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 35m MX DLF9MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
DCA Washington 5h 53m AAB6 AAWN Washington (DCA) to Tampa flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 31m AAASBA AAASF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa flights
ISP Islip 6h 35m B6WN F9WN Islip (ISP) to Tampa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 37m AAASJL AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tampa flights
LGA New York 6h 44m AAB6DL AADLPD New York (LGA) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Tampa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
6 Airlines 174 mi 0h 47m nonstop

PBI–TPA had nonstop service from JetBlue, Contour Airlines and Tradewind Aviation, last on the schedule in July 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 174 miles in 0h 47m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 0 76%
LF Contour Airlines 0 76%
SGX SGX 0 76%
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 76%
TWY TWY 0 76%
UD Hera Flight 0 76%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + LF + SGX + TJ + TWY + UD (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 PBI to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,333
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
PBI → TPA
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
89%
Return
TPA → PBI
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric PBI→TPA FLL→TPA OPF→TPA
Distance from PBI 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 14 13
Weekly flights 46 2
Flight time 0h 47m 1h 5m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tampa is 0 hours the same as West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · TPA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
174 mi / 280 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 47m 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.

PBI–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance174 mi / 280 km
Flight time0h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Tampa International Airport take about 0h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 174 miles.
6 airlines operated the nonstop from PBI to TPA: JetBlue, Contour Airlines, Tradewind Aviation, Hera Flight, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
Yes, return flights from TPA to PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, OPF and MIA. 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 PBI to TPA

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) had nonstop service from JetBlue, Contour Airlines, Tradewind Aviation and Hera Flight, last on the schedule in July 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.

PBI to TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to TPA is about 0 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 174 miles (280 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).