Tampa to Birmingham (TPA–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
460 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3825
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
EDT
10:30 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN432
WN Southwest
B38M
1:30 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2178
WN Southwest
7M8
4:10 PM
EDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3116
WN Southwest
B38M
11:50 AM
CDT
2:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN434
WN Southwest
737
12:15 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3193
WN Southwest
738
2:20 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN437
WN Southwest
7M8
4:25 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 30m
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
ATL Atlanta 3h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
BNA Nashville 3h 55m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham flights
MIA Miami 4h 5m AAATBA AAEJAIB Miami (MIA) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 22m AAIB AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DAL Dallas 5h 3m WN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 5h 24m CMEJANH ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
DCA Washington 5h 30m AAWN AA Washington (DCA) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 34m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
HOU Houston 5h 55m EJMWN WN Houston (HOU) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 6h AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tampa to Birmingham
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 460 mi 1h 30m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–BHM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 460 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h30 86%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 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, TPA to BHM direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,235
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
TPA → BHM
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
84%
Return
BHM → TPA
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric TPA→BHM PIE→BHM LAL→BHM
Distance from TPA 10 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 2
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 10m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
460 mi / 740 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m 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.

TPA–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance460 mi / 740 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 460 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TPA to BHM: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Miami.
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from BHM to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, LAL and SRQ. 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 BHM

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to BHM is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 460 miles (740 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).