Tampa to Memphis (TPA–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX142
MX Mexicana
BCS3
5:17 PM
EDT
6:23 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX143
MX Mexicana
BCS3
7:03 PM
CDT
10:04 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
BNA Nashville 3h 50m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
PNS Pensacola 3h 55m MX MX Pensacola (PNS) to Memphis flights
HOU Houston 4h 40m EJMWN WN Houston (HOU) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m AAIB AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
MIA Miami 4h 48m AAATBA AAQR Miami (MIA) to Memphis flights
DAL Dallas 5h 5m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
IAH Houston 5h 17m CMEJANH CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Memphis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 17m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tampa to Memphis
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 656 mi 2h 6m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–MEM is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 656 miles in approximately 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 2h06 100%
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
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 MEM direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,920
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 → MEM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
54%
Return
MEM → TPA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → MEM delays →

Other ways to reach Memphis from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric TPA→MEM PIE→MEM SRQ→MEM
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 2 3
Flight time 2h 6m 1h 57m 2h 47m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Memphis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Memphis is 1 hour behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · MEM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
656 mi / 1,056 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m 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–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance656 mi / 1,056 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 656 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from TPA to MEM: Mexicana, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Pensacola.
Memphis is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from MEM to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and MCO. 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 MEM

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to MEM is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 656 miles (1,056 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Pensacola. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).