Tampa to Charlotte (TPA–CLT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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509 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2030
AA American
738
6:01 AM
EDT
7:56 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2538
AA American
321
7:15 AM
EDT
9:09 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1704
AA American
321
8:30 AM
EDT
10:24 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3320
AA American
321
10:24 AM
EDT
12:13 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4780
IB Iberia
738
11:54 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2828
AA American
738
12:43 PM
EDT
2:23 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2836
AA American
321
1:52 PM
EDT
3:47 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2832
AA American
321
4:33 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2784
AA American
321
4:45 PM
EDT
6:44 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3320
AA American
321
7:50 AM
EDT
9:34 AM
EDT
1h 44m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2828
AA American
738
9:16 AM
EDT
11:02 AM
EDT
1h 46m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2157
AA American
738
10:00 AM
EDT
11:49 AM
EDT
1h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA889
AA American
321
11:16 AM
EDT
1:01 PM
EDT
1h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2836
AA American
321
11:20 AM
EDT
1:04 PM
EDT
1h 44m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2832
AA American
321
12:48 PM
EDT
2:17 PM
EDT
1h 29m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4749+2
IB Iberia
321
3:08 PM
EDT
4:52 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2777
AA American
321
3:34 PM
EDT
5:17 PM
EDT
1h 43m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1919cs
BA British
321
6:01 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1032+1
AA American
321
6:01 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
EDT
1h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2022
AA American
321
8:19 PM
EDT
10:00 PM
EDT
1h 41m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 40m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte flights
BHM Birmingham 3h 57m EJAWN AAEJA Birmingham (BHM) to Charlotte flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 59m AFDLF9 AAIB Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte flights
CHS Charleston 4h 5m MX AABAXSR Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte flights
MIA Miami 4h 15m AAATBA AABAEJA Miami (MIA) to Charlotte flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m AAWN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 16m B6MXNK AABAF9 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charlotte flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 32m MXNKWN AABA New Orleans (MSY) to Charlotte flights
ILM Wilmington 4h 33m MXXP AABA Wilmington (ILM) to Charlotte flights
SDF Louisville 4h 37m WN AA Louisville (SDF) to Charlotte flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Charlotte
2 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 509 mi 1h 54m nonstop

TPA–CLT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 509 miles in approximately 1h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–CLT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: IB 50 321, 738 1h40-1h59 80% Oneworld IB
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 0 80% Y4
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, IB
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (50 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 CLT direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
71
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to CLT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
97
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,311
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 → CLT
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
95%
Return
CLT → TPA
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → CLT delays →

Other ways to reach Charlotte from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Metric TPA→CLT PIE→CLT SRQ→CLT
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 5
Weekly flights 57 21
Flight time 1h 54m 1h 10m 1h 47m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Charlotte is 0 hours the same as Tampa.
TPA: EDT · CLT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte.
Distance & Flight Time
509 mi / 819 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 54m 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.

Getting from CLT

No rail connects CLT to the city. Uber and Lyft to Uptown Charlotte cost $18–30 (15–20 minutes). Taxis are metered, slightly more expensive.CATS Route 5 bus runs to downtown ($2.20, 45 min). Rental cars are in an on-site facility attached to the terminal. The airport's single main terminal with concourses A–E is connected by an underground people mover; clear security at your concourse, not at the central checkpoint, to save time.

Charlotte Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Charlotte sits in a region with high storm frequency. Winters are generally mild (1–10°C) but ice storms hit 2–4 times per year and are highly disruptive since Charlotte has limited de-icing infrastructure.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most stable season. Snow is rare but the city is poorly equipped to handle it when it arrives.

TPA–CLT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Charlotte route.
Route details
Distance509 mi / 819 km
Flight time1h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights57 out / 71 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to CLT flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport take about 1h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 509 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TPA to CLT: American Airlines and Frontier.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth and Raleigh-Durham.
Yes, return flights from CLT to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and PGD. 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 CLT

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TPA to CLT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to CLT is about 1 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 509 miles (819 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 71 return, totaling 128 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Punta Gorda (PGD).