Tampa to Liberia (TPA–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,217 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 5h 12m AAATBA AA Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 41m B6MXWN B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 18m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 7h 7m CMEJANH UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 16m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 42m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
HOU Houston 8h 19m EJMWN WN Houston (HOU) to Liberia flights
DEN Denver 10h 2m F9UAWN UA Denver (DEN) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 14h 10m AFDLKE AS Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
YYZ Toronto 15h 39m ACAFDE ACPDWS Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Liberia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1,217 mi 2h 46m nonstop -2h behind

While no nonstop service exists between TPA and LIR, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
772
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 → LIR
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Return
LIR → TPA
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Liberia from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric TPA→LIR PIE→LIR MCO→LIR
Distance from TPA 10 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 2h 46m 1h 47m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Liberia is 2 hours behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 4:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,217 mi / 1,958 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 46m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for stays up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least one day beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required and airlines will check before boarding. Proof of funds (USD 100 per month of stay) may be requested at immigration.

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–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance1,217 mi / 1,958 km
Flight time2h 46m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 2h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,217 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LIR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Liberia is 2 hours behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from LIR to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, MCO and MLB. 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 LIR

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to LIR is about 2 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,217 miles (1,958 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Orlando (MCO) and Melbourne (MLB).