San Juan to Tampa (SJU–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJU Airport Page →
1,237 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3653
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 AM
AST TB
9:00 AM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1089
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
AST TB
9:05 AM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3583
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
AST TB
9:05 AM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B6452
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
321 Seat map
9:30 AM
AST TA
12:31 PM
EDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4529
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:25 AM
AST TB
1:20 PM
EDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B62152
B6 JetBlue
BCS3
12:50 PM
AST TA
3:52 PM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3190
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:00 PM
AST TB
4:05 PM
EDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4317
WN Southwest
73H
1:20 PM
AST TB
4:20 PM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3604
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:25 PM
AST TB
5:35 PM
EDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92541
Seat map
F9 Frontier
321 Seat map
4:39 PM
AST
7:46 PM
EDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92215
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
5:37 PM
AST
8:45 PM
EDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92216
F9 Frontier
A21N
1:45 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
AST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61751
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
321 Seat map
1:50 PM
EDT TA
4:53 PM
AST
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3226
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:00 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
AST
3h 5m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3453
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:05 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
AST
3h
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN742
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
AST
3h 5m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3738
WN Southwest
737
7:55 PM
EDT
11:10 PM
AST
3h 15m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN578
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:05 PM
EDT
11:05 PM
AST
3h
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4196
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:40 PM
EDT
11:45 PM
AST
3h 5m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F93980
Seat map
F9 Frontier
32Q Seat map
8:51 PM
EDT
11:58 PM
AST
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 4h 38m 2IAAAS AAG3IB Miami (MIA) to Tampa flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 42m ADB6F9 B6MXWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa flights
ATL Atlanta 6h AFAMCV AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 6h 42m B6F9 DLEJAF9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 49m AA AAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 20m F9WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 40m AAB6BA AAASF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa flights
JFK New York 7h 44m AFB6DL AFATB6 New York (JFK) to Tampa flights
BDL Hartford 7h 53m B6F9 MXWN Hartford (BDL) to Tampa flights
PTY Tocumen 8h 3m CMKL CM Tocumen (PTY) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Juan to Tampa
5 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,237 mi 3h 4m nonstop

SJU–TPA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue, Frontier and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,237 miles in approximately 3h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJU–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 14 321, BCS3 3h01-3h02 67%
F9 Frontier 14 321, 32Q 3h07-3h08 67%
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h55-3h10 67%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 67%
XP Avelo Airlines 0 67%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – B6, F9
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – B6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + F9 + NK + WN + XP (42 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJU to TPA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJU to TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,543
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
SJU → TPA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
TPA → SJU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJU delays → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from San Juan

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric SJU→TPA STT→TPA EIS→TPA
Distance from SJU 68 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 3 2
Weekly flights 43
Flight time 3h 4m 2h 39m 2h 41m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of SJU with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tampa is 0 hours the same as San Juan.
SJU: AST · TPA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Juan, it's 6:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
1,237 mi / 1,991 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 4m 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.

SJU–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Juan to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance1,237 mi / 1,991 km
Flight time3h 4m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights43 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJU
IATA / ICAOSJU / TJSJ
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJU to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Tampa International Airport take about 3h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 1,237 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SJU to TPA: JetBlue, Frontier, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily 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, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood 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 SJU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STT and EIS. 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 SJU to TPA

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue, Frontier, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Avelo Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJU to TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJU to TPA is about 3 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,237 miles (1,991 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlotte Amalie (STT) and Beef Island (EIS).