Tampa to Richmond (TPA–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
TPA–RIC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 725 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX Breeze Airways | 11 | BCS3 | 2h08-2h12 | – | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Richmond from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→RIC | PIE→RIC | LAL→RIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 10 mi | 31 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 11 | 1 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 10m | 2h 8m | 1h 51m |
| Departure OTP | 70% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · RIC: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Richmond.
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–RIC Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to RIC
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
TPA to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to RIC is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 725 miles (1,166 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).