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

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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MX146
MX Mexicana
BCS3
7:00 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX147
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:18 PM
CDT
3:44 PM
EDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1834
UA United
3:43 PM
CDT
5:54 PM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Tampa to Pensacola
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 329 mi 1h 35m nonstop -1h behind 46 1-stop hubs

TPA–PNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 329 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 46 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–PNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 6 BCS3 1h35 73%
Aircraft on this route
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
0
flights
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
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to PNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
46
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
1,420
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.

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 6
Flight time 1h 35m 23h 54m 0h 31m
Departure OTP 73%
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 35m.
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 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connections46 hubs
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 approximately 1h 35m. The route covers 329 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Mexicana.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from TPA to PNS. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PBI, EYW, BHM, LFT, MCO, PIT, TUL, PLS, IAD, SEF, TEB, SAT, ROC, OMA, CLL, STT, SCF, SLC, BOS, LAS, STL, LAX, DEN, ATL, MIA, IAH, FLL, DAL, CLT, BNA, HOU, AUS, DFW, MCI, DCA, XNA, PHL, EWR, MDW, LGA, ORD, MEM, RDU, PIE, TLH and TYS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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.
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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 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TPA to PNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to PNS ranges from 1 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 329 miles (530 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

46 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via PBI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).