Tampa to Philadelphia (TPA–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
TPA–PHL is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 921 miles in approximately 2h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 165 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, EI | 65 | 319, 320, 321, 738 | 2h18-2h46 | Oneworld | AS, BA, EI | |
| F9 Frontier | 23 | 32N, 32Q, A21N | 2h22-2h46 | – | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 3 | 7M8 | 2h22-2h35 | – | – | |
| B6 JetBlue | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| XP Avelo Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→PHL | PIE→PHL | LAL→PHL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 10 mi | 31 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 134 | – | – |
| Flight time | 2h 18m | 1h 11m | 2h 10m |
| Departure OTP | 73% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · PHL: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
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.
SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.
Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.
Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.
TPA–PHL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to PHL
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier, Southwest Airlines and Avelo Airlines. With 134 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
TPA to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to PHL ranges from 2 hours 18 minutes to 2 hours 46 minutes. The route covers a distance of 921 miles (1,483 km). There are approximately 134 weekly flights outbound and 109 return, totaling 243 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
165 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via PIE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).