Tampa to New Orleans (TPA–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
TPA–MSY is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 488 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 30 | 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 | 1h40-1h45 | – | – | |
| MX Breeze Airways | 4 | 223 | 1h38 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach New Orleans from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→MSY | PIE→MSY | LAL→MSY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 10 mi | 31 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 34 | – | – |
| Flight time | 1h 40m | 2h 16m | 1h 25m |
| Departure OTP | 81% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · MSY: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
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–MSY Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to MSY
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
TPA to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to MSY is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 488 miles (785 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 66 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Miami and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).