Tampa to Detroit (TPA–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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TPA–DTW is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 985 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, KL, VS, WS | 26 | 321, 739, 753 | 2h38-3h02 | SkyTeam | AF, KE, KL, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier | 7 | 32N | 2h45 | – | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Detroit from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→DTW | LAL→DTW | SRQ→DTW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 31 mi | 40 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 86 | – | – |
| Flight time | 2h 48m | 2h 42m | 2h 49m |
| Departure OTP | 27% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · DTW: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Detroit.
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.
DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.
Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.
Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.
TPA–DTW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to DTW
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
TPA to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to DTW is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 985 miles (1,585 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 73 return, totaling 159 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lakeland (LAL), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).