Tampa to El Paso (TPA–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,450 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 55m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 4h 55m DLWN WN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 5h EJMWN WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 29m CMEJANH ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 30m AAASAY A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 35m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 6h WN WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 6h 31m F9UAWN F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 6h 35m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 41m AAWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to El Paso
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,450 mi 3h 19m nonstop -2h behind

TPA–ELP had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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 1,450 miles in 3h 19m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 68%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,049
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 → ELP
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
85%
Return
ELP → TPA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → ELP delays →

Other ways to reach El Paso from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric TPA→ELP LAL→ELP MCO→ELP
Distance from TPA 31 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 3h 19m 3h 28m 3h 35m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to El Paso International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
El Paso is 2 hours behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 4:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,450 mi / 2,333 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 19m 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–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,450 mi / 2,333 km
Flight time3h 19m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: ELP
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 3h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,450 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TPA to ELP: Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and William P. Hobby.
El Paso is 2 hours behind Tampa.
Nearby alternatives include LAL and MCO. 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 ELP

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) had nonstop service from Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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 ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to ELP is about 3 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,450 miles (2,333 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lakeland (LAL) and Orlando (MCO).