Tampa to Newark (TPA–EWR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
No flights match your filters.
No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
TPA–EWR is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 999 miles in approximately 2h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 136 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC | 97 | 739, 7M8, 7M9, B38M, B39M | 2h35-2h54 | Star Alliance | AC |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Newark from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→EWR | SRQ→EWR | MCO→EWR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 40 mi | 81 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Weekly flights | 148 | 29 | 390 |
| Flight time | 2h 44m | 2h 58m | 2h 41m |
| Departure OTP | 72% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · EWR: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Newark.
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.
AirTrain connects terminals to Newark Airport rail station ($5.50 one-way, paid at the station). NJ Transit trains then run to New York Penn Station (25–30 min, $13.50) or Newark Penn Station (5 min). Total to Midtown Manhattan: $19 and about 45 minutes.
Taxis carry a flat $55 rate to Manhattan (plus tolls and tip). Ride-shares are typically $45–75. Shared shuttle vans to Midtown hotels run around $25–30 per person. Car rentals are on-site in the P4 garage.
Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that generate frequent ground delays June through August. Winters are cold (−4 to 4°C) with snow and ice storms several times per season. Nor'easters can close EWR for hours.
Spring brings variable conditions with frost possible into April. Fall is the most reliable travel season. Fog off Newark Bay occasionally reduces visibility in autumn and winter.
TPA–EWR Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Tampa to Newark: Florida Sun Belt to the New York Metro
TPA-EWR runs 5 to 8 daily nonstops, led by United Airlines with 4 to 6 daily departures from its Newark hub. Spirit adds 1 to 2 daily at lower price points. Block time is 2 hours 50 to 3 hours northbound. Tampa International Airport is one of the smoothest departure experiences in the US, with an automated people mover system and consistently short security lines. The route draws snowbird traffic from November through April, spring training baseball visitors in February and March, and year-round leisure travelers heading to Clearwater Beach, St. Pete, and the Gulf Coast.
Newark Hub Value and Competition
Newark is United's East Coast hub, so TPA-EWR feeds connecting traffic to United's transatlantic network (London, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Tel Aviv) and domestic routes to the Northeast and Midwest. Tampa passengers heading to Europe can book single-ticket itineraries through EWR. The route competes with TPA-JFK (JetBlue, Delta) and TPA-LGA (American, Delta) for the broader Tampa-to-New York market. EWR's advantage is United hub connectivity and proximity to New Jersey destinations. JFK offers more international carriers, and LGA is closest to midtown Manhattan. Tampa Bay's population has grown steadily, and TPA has added terminal capacity to handle the increased passenger volume.