Tampa to Orlando (TPA–MCO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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81 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 89 1-stop flights Verified 45m 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
MIA Miami 3h 10m AAATBA AAG3GF Miami (MIA) to Orlando flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 3h 29m B6MXWN B6WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Orlando flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Orlando flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 4m MX F9MX Pensacola (PNS) to Orlando flights
BHM Birmingham 4h 5m WN WN Birmingham (BHM) to Orlando flights
EYW Key West 4h 7m MX MX Key West (EYW) to Orlando flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 16m MXWN EJAF9MX New Orleans (MSY) to Orlando flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 23m AAIB AAF9G3 Charlotte (CLT) to Orlando flights
CHS Charleston 4h 31m MX EJAMX Charleston (CHS) to Orlando flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 32m AFDLF9 AFDLF9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Orlando flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Orlando
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
15 Airlines 81 mi

TPA–MCO had nonstop service from Airbus France, Aeromexico and JetBlue, last on the schedule in September 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.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–MCO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Y Airbus France 1 100%
AM Aeromexico 1 100% SkyTeam
B6 JetBlue 1 100%
BA British Airways 1 100% Oneworld
LA LATAM Chile 1 100%
MX Breeze Airways 1 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 1 100%
XP Avelo Airlines 1 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
CM Copa Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
VS Virgin Atlantic 0 100% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Y + B6 + F9 + LA + MX + WN + XP (6 flights/wk, 75%)
Oneworld: AA + AS + BA (1 flights/wk, 13%)
SkyTeam: AM + DL + VS (1 flights/wk, 13%)
Star Alliance: CM + UA (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 MCO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
89
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,102
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 → MCO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCO → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → MCO delays →

Other ways to reach Orlando from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Orlando International Airport.
Metric TPA→MCO PIE→MCO SRQ→MCO
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 9
Weekly flights 1 28
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Orlando International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Orlando.
Distance & Flight Time
81 mi / 130 km
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 MCO

Brightline trains depart from Terminal C to Fort Lauderdale (3h, from $30) and Miami (3.5h, from $30); this is the only intercity rail option from the airport. For Walt Disney World or International Drive, ride-hails cost $25–40 and take 20–30 minutes. Mears Connect shuttle buses serve the major resort areas (from $16 per person).Taxis are metered and available at Ground Transportation. Rental car agencies are in the Terminal B intermodal center; accessible by Automated People Mover from both Terminal A and Terminal C. All five theme park areas offer resort shuttle services but these require pre-booking.

Orlando Climate

Subtropical climate, warm to hot year-round. Summer (June–September) is the most disruptive season: daily afternoon thunderstorms arrive with near-clockwork timing and frequently cause ground stops at MCO, often delaying 3–4pm banks of departures. Heat and humidity can top 35°C with heat index over 40°C. Lightning density in central Florida is among the highest in the United States.

Hurricane season (June–November) brings occasional tropical systems. Orlando sits far enough inland to avoid direct storm surge but tropical downpours cause significant disruption. Winters are mild (10–22°C) with low humidity and minimal rain. January–March is the most flight-stable period.

TPA–MCO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Orlando route.
Route details
Distance81 mi / 130 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)15
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: MCO
IATA / ICAOMCO / KMCO
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.7M
Elevation96 ft / 29 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to MCO flights.
15 airlines operated the nonstop from TPA to MCO: Airbus France, Aeromexico, JetBlue, British Airways, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover.
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 MCO 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.
Yes, return flights from MCO to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and SFB. 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.

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), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (SFB).