Tampa to Cabo San Lucas (TPA–CSL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,741 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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 2 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 18h 39m AFDLEJA → XE Los Angeles (LAX) to Cabo San Lucas flights
YYC Calgary ~11h 8m WS → Calgary (YYC) to Cabo San Lucas flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Cabo San Lucas
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,741 mi -3h behind

TPA–CSL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore TPA Routes CSL Routes TPA Live Flights CSL Live Flights TPA Delays
All flights from Cabo San Lucas (CSL) Cabo San Lucas to Tampa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to CSL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
YYC ~11h 8m LAX ~18h 39m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
60
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 → CSL
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
CSL → 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 →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Cabo San Lucas is 3 hours behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · CSL: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 3:00 PM in Cabo San Lucas.
Distance & Flight Time
1,741 mi / 2,801 km
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
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–CSL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Cabo San Lucas route.
Route details
Distance1,741 mi / 2,801 km
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: CSL
Full nameCabo San Lucas International Airport
IATA / ICAOCSL / MMSL
TimezoneAmerica/Mazatlan
Elevation459 ft / 140 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to CSL flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles.
Cabo San Lucas is 3 hours behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from CSL to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.