Tampa to Long Beach (TPA–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
2,139 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
HOU Houston 6h 35m EJMWN WN Houston (HOU) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 6h 43m DLWN WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 6h 45m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 6m F9WNY4 WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 7h 10m F9UAWN WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
BNA Nashville 7h 15m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 33m DLKE AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 38m AAWN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
MDW Chicago 8h 20m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 34m NZUAVA UA San Francisco (SFO) to Long Beach flights
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Tampa to Long Beach
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,139 mi 4h 27m nonstop -3h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
582
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 → LGB
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
58%
Return
LGB → TPA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → LGB delays →

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric TPA→LGB PIE→LGB MCO→LGB
Distance from TPA 10 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 4h 27m 4h 30m 4h 31m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Long Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 3:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
2,139 mi / 3,442 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 27m 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–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance2,139 mi / 3,442 km
Flight time4h 27m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 4h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 2,139 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Love Field.
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Tampa.
Nearby alternatives include PIE and MCO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 LGB

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to LGB is about 4 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,139 miles (3,442 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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