Tampa to Phoenix (TPA–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
TPA–PHX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,785 miles in approximately 4h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 130 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 34 | 321, 7M8 | 4h25-5h20 | Oneworld | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 8 | 738, 73H | 4h35-4h40 | – | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→PHX | PGD→PHX | MCO→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 80 mi | 81 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Weekly flights | 42 | – | 59 |
| Flight time | 4h 25m | 4h 25m | 4h 41m |
| Departure OTP | 22% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
TPA–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to PHX
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
TPA to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to PHX ranges from 4 hours 25 minutes to 5 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,785 miles (2,872 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 86 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
130 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via FTW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Punta Gorda (PGD), Orlando (MCO) and Fort Myers (RSW).