Tampa to Fort Worth (TPA–AFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Feb 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
PHL Philadelphia 6h 29m AAASDL → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Worth flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 22m F9WNY4 → SY Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Worth flights
JFK New York 9h 33m AFATB6 → AS New York (JFK) to Fort Worth flights
AUS Austin ~4h 44m DLWN → Austin (AUS) to Fort Worth flights
STL St Louis ~5h 20m WN → St Louis (STL) to Fort Worth flights
MSY New Orleans ~6h 38m MXNKWN → New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Worth flights
DEN Denver ~7h 19m F9UAWN → Denver (DEN) to Fort Worth flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth ~8h 10m AAASAY → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Worth flights
PDX Portland ~11h 29m AS → SY Portland (PDX) to Fort Worth flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Fort Worth
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 945 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–AFW had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in February 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 945 miles in 2h 40m.

Also explore TPA Routes AFW Routes TPA Live Flights AFW Live Flights TPA Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–AFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 – – 82% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to AFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
AUS ~4h 44m STL ~5h 20m PHL ~6h 29m MSY ~6h 38m DEN ~7h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
187
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TPA → AFW
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
AFW → TPA
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Worth from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Metric TPA→AFW SRQ→AFW SFB→AFW
Distance from TPA – 40 mi 96 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 33m 2h 50m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Fort Worth flights · Orlando (SFB) to Fort Worth flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · AFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
945 mi / 1,521 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–AFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance945 mi / 1,521 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: AFW
Full namePerot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
IATA / ICAOAFW / KAFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation722 ft / 220 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to AFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 945 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TPA to AFW: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in February 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 February 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Philadelphia, Harry Reid and John F. Kennedy.
Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ and SFB. 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 TPA to AFW

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in February 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.

TPA to AFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to AFW is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 945 miles (1,521 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Harry Reid and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (SFB).