Tampa to Dulles (TPA–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
812 mi airlines charter/private 85/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 14m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aero, NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2331+5
UA United
B38M
9:00 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2030cs
AV avianca
B38M
9:00 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4405
AZ ITA
739
9:00 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4450cs
AZ ITA
B39M
9:00 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2837cs
CM Copa
739
9:00 AM
EDT
11:22 AM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92954
F9 Frontier
A20N
9:10 AM
EDT
11:43 AM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1353cs
ET Ethiopian
739
1:59 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1576+4
UA United
739
2:00 PM
EDT
4:22 PM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7924cs
OS Austrian
739
2:00 PM
EDT
4:22 PM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2835cs
CM Copa
739
2:00 PM
EDT
4:22 PM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8856cs
SN Brussels Airlines
739
2:00 PM
EDT
4:22 PM
EDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2836cs
CM Copa
738
6:57 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1370+1
UA United
738
6:57 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA683+3
UA United
738
9:00 AM
EDT
11:32 AM
EDT
2h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2832cs
CM Copa
738
9:00 AM
EDT
11:32 AM
EDT
2h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2277+3
UA United
B39M
12:49 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
EDT
2h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2833cs
CM Copa
739
12:49 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
EDT
2h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1352cs
ET Ethiopian
739
12:49 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92953
F9 Frontier
32N
1:20 PM
EDT
3:36 PM
EDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2831cs
CM Copa
739
5:15 PM
EDT
7:54 PM
EDT
2h 39m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1140+6
UA United
739
6:00 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
2h 39m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2031cs
AV avianca
739
6:00 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
2h 39m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ4419cs
AZ ITA
739
6:00 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7923cs
OS Austrian
739
6:00 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8855cs
SN Brussels Airlines
739
6:00 PM
EDT
8:39 PM
EDT
2h 39m
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
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 56m AFDLF9 ACAVAZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AAIB AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 10m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 27m MXWN AVCMET Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dulles flights
BNA Nashville 4h 33m AAWN AVAZCM Nashville (BNA) to Dulles flights
CMH Columbus 4h 35m MXWN ACAVCM Columbus (CMH) to Dulles flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 35m B6MXWN ADCMEJA Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dulles flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 45m AAASEI ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 46m MX ACAVCM Norfolk (ORF) to Dulles flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 49m F9 ACAVAZ Cleveland (CLE) to Dulles flights
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Tampa to Dulles
3 carriers, 85 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 812 mi 2h 22m nonstop

TPA–IAD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Frontier and Breeze Airways lead the route. The flight covers 812 miles in approximately 2h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, AZ, CM, ET, OS, SN 21 738, 739, B38M 2h22-2h33 89% Star Alliance AV, AZ, CM, ET, OS, SN
F9 Frontier 6 A20N 2h33 89%
MX Breeze Airways 0 89%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AZ, CM, ET, OS, SN, UA
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AV, UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AZ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 78%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + MX (6 flights/wk, 22%)
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 IAD direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
85
Outbound / wk
83
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
66
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,967
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 → IAD
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
85%
Return
IAD → TPA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric TPA→IAD PIE→IAD LAL→IAD
Distance from TPA 10 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 7 2
Weekly flights 85
Flight time 2h 22m 2h 20m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
812 mi / 1,307 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 22m 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 IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

TPA–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance812 mi / 1,307 km
Flight time2h 22m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights85 out / 83 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 2h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 812 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from TPA to IAD: United Airlines, Frontier and Breeze Airways.
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 Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from IAD to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, LAL and SRQ. 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 IAD

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Frontier and Breeze Airways. With 85 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TPA to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to IAD is about 2 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 812 miles (1,307 km). There are approximately 85 weekly flights outbound and 83 return, totaling 168 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).