Tampa to Rochester (TPA–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,081 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 29 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
CHS Charleston 4h 25m MX MX Charleston (CHS) to Rochester flights
IAD Dulles 4h 35m AVAZCM AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Rochester flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 38m F9WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Rochester flights
DCA Washington 4h 43m AAWN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Rochester flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 43m AFDLF9 MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Rochester flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 44m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Rochester flights
DTW Detroit 4h 51m AFDLF9 AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Rochester flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 15m AAASDL AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Rochester flights
JFK New York 5h 16m AFATB6 AFAMAT New York (JFK) to Rochester flights
MDW Chicago 5h 24m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Rochester flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Rochester
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,081 mi 2h 40m nonstop

TPA–ROC had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,081 miles in 2h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–ROC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 77%
MX Mexicana 0 77%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to ROC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,233
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 → ROC
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
67%
Return
ROC → TPA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → ROC delays →

Other ways to reach Rochester from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
Metric TPA→ROC PIE→ROC LAL→ROC
Distance from TPA 10 mi 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 4
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 6m 2h 42m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Rochester is 0 hours the same as Tampa.
TPA: EDT · ROC: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
1,081 mi / 1,740 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m 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–ROC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance1,081 mi / 1,740 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to ROC flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,081 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from TPA to ROC: Southwest Airlines and Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charleston, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Yes, return flights from ROC to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, LAL and SRQ. 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 ROC

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TPA to ROC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to ROC is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,081 miles (1,740 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charleston, Washington Dulles 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).