Tampa to Springfield (TPA–SPI) — 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
ORD Chicago 5h 38m AAACAS AABAQR Chicago (ORD) to Springfield flights
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Tampa to Springfield
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
916 mi 1h 24m nonstop -1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between TPA and SPI, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to SPI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
177
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 → SPI
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Return
SPI → TPA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Springfield from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.
Metric TPA→SPI PGD→SPI MCO→SPI
Distance from TPA 80 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 3 3
Flight time 1h 24m 2h 33m 2h 56m
Departure OTP 79%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Springfield.
Distance & Flight Time
916 mi / 1,474 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 24m 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–SPI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Springfield route.
Route details
Distance916 mi / 1,474 km
Flight time1h 24m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: SPI
IATA / ICAOSPI / KSPI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation598 ft / 182 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to SPI flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport take about 1h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 916 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SPI 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.
Springfield is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from SPI to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PGD 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 SPI

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to SPI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to SPI is about 1 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 916 miles (1,474 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Punta Gorda (PGD) and Orlando (MCO).