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 23 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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 8m AMDLKL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
ISP Islip 6h 54m WN F9KOWWN Islip (ISP) to Tampa flights
JFK New York 6h 58m DLEYQR AFATB6 New York (JFK) to Tampa flights
IAH Houston 7h 13m NZ CMNZUA Houston (IAH) to Tampa flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 15m QR AAASF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa flights
BOS Boston 7h 21m DLEIFI AFB6DL Boston (BOS) to Tampa flights
PIT Pittsburgh 10h 55m G4 WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Tampa flights
EWR Newark 14h 7m SQ ACUA Newark (EWR) to Tampa flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 16h 32m RJ AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tampa flights
HPN White Plains 26h 45m B6 B6 White Plains (HPN) 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.
7 Airlines 174 mi 0h 32m nonstop

PBI–TPA had nonstop service from JetBlue, Contour Airlines and Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in August 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 32m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 0 100%
LF Contour Airlines 0 100%
MX Breeze Airways 0 100%
SGX SGX 0 100%
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 100%
TWY TWY 0 100%
UD Hera Flight 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + LF + MX + 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
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,191
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
66%
Return
TPA → PBI
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
100%
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 17
Weekly flights 40 1
Flight time 0h 32m 1h 0h 42m
Departure OTP 100%
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 32m 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 32m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
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 32m gate to gate. The route covers 174 miles.
7 airlines operated the nonstop from PBI to TPA: JetBlue, Contour Airlines, Breeze Airways, Tradewind Aviation, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Long Island MacArthur and John F. Kennedy.
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 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, Breeze Airways, Tradewind Aviation and Hera Flight, last on the schedule in August 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 32 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, Long Island MacArthur and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).