Tampa to Pensacola (TPA–PNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
329 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX146
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
7:35 AM
EDT
8:08 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX1448
MX Breeze Airways
223
7:45 AM
EDT
8:18 AM
CDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX1773
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
12:45 PM
CDT
3:08 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX808
MX Breeze Airways
223
1:20 PM
CDT
3:43 PM
EDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX1844
MX Breeze Airways
223
1:25 PM
CDT
3:48 PM
EDT
1h 23m
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 31m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 5m B6MXWN MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
MIA Miami 4h 9m AAATBA AABAG3 Miami (MIA) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 29m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
HOU Houston 4h 47m EJAEJMWN WN Houston (HOU) to Pensacola flights
STL St Louis 4h 55m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
IAH Houston 5h 12m CMEJANH ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Pensacola flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m LXJWNYE WN Dallas (DAL) to Pensacola flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Pensacola flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tampa to Pensacola
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 329 mi 1h 33m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–PNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Breeze Airways leads the route. The flight covers 329 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 6 223, BCS3 1h33 72%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (6 flights/wk, 100%)
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 PNS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,212
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 → PNS
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
88%
Return
PNS → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → PNS delays →

Other ways to reach Pensacola from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Metric TPA→PNS PIE→PNS SRQ→PNS
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 1h 33m 23h 54m 1h 41m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Pensacola International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Pensacola.
Distance & Flight Time
329 mi / 530 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m 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–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance329 mi / 530 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: PNS
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 329 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TPA to PNS: Breeze Airways.
This route has daily 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, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PNS 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.
Pensacola is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from PNS 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 PNS

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to PNS is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 329 miles (530 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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