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

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MX146
MX Mexicana
BCS3
12:50 PM
EDT
1:21 PM
CDT
1h 31m
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MX147
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:17 PM
CDT
3:44 PM
EDT
1h 27m
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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 37m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pensacola flights
MIA Miami 4h 7m AAATBA → AAIBQR Miami (MIA) to Pensacola flights
BNA Nashville 4h 23m AAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 4h 25m B6MXNK → MXNK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pensacola flights
CLT Charlotte 5h AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola flights
STL St Louis 5h WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Pensacola flights
IAH Houston 5h 6m CMEJANH → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Pensacola flights
HOU Houston 5h 20m EJMWN → WN Houston (HOU) to Pensacola flights
AUS Austin 5h 35m DLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Pensacola flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 38m 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 31m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–PNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 329 miles in approximately 1h 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore TPA Routes PNS Routes TPA Live Flights PNS Live Flights TPA Delays PNS Delays
All flights from Pensacola (PNS) Pensacola to Tampa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 7 BCS3 1h31 92% – –
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TPA to PNS direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~3h 37m BHM ~3h 52m MIA ~4h 7m BNA ~4h 23m FLL ~4h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,432
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TPA → PNS
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
68%
Return
PNS → TPA
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → PNS delays →
Alternatives

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 2
Weekly flights 7 – –
Flight time 1h 31m 23h 54m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 92% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Pensacola flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Pensacola flights · Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Pensacola International Airport.
Know before you go

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 31m 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.

Facts

TPA–PNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Pensacola route.
Route details
Distance329 mi / 530 km
Flight time1h 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: PNS
Full namePensacola International Airport
IATA / ICAOPNS / KPNS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation121 ft / 37 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to PNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Pensacola International Airport take about 1h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 329 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TPA to PNS: Mexicana.
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, Miami and Nashville.
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 Mexicana. 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 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 329 miles (530 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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