Tampa to St Louis (TPA–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
WN4586
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 AM
EDT
7:35 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4023
WN Southwest
73H
10:50 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3337
WN Southwest
7S7
11:25 AM
EDT
12:55 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4016
WN Southwest
B38M
12:15 PM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2223
WN Southwest
7S7
1:45 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3918
WN Southwest
737
2:55 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2264
WN Southwest
73H
9:25 PM
EDT
10:55 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN830
WN Southwest
B38M
5:40 AM
CDT T2
8:55 AM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4521
WN Southwest
B38M
9:00 AM
CDT T2
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3616
WN Southwest
73H
2:15 PM
CDT T2
5:30 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN9004
WN Southwest
2:23 PM
CDT
5:13 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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WN4047
WN Southwest
B38M
2:25 PM
CDT T2
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3330
WN Southwest
B38M
8:45 PM
CDT T2
11:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Tampa to St Louis
2 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 27 Flights/wk 870 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind 108 1-stop hubs

TPA–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 870 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 108 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TPA–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 27 737, 73H, 7S7, B38M 2h30-2h35 100%
F9 Frontier 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (27 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 STL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
108
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,903
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 St Louis from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric TPA→STL PIE→STL SRQ→STL
Distance from TPA 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 27 8
Flight time 2h 30m 1h 8m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
870 mi / 1,400 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m to 2h 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance870 mi / 1,400 km
Flight time2h 30m to 2h 35m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights27 out / 27 return
1-stop connections108 hubs
Origin: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take approximately 2h 30m to 2h 35m. The route covers 870 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Frontier and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 27 nonstop flights per week from TPA to STL. The return direction has about 27 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PIE, HHH, AGS, BCT, CGF, BKL, OPF, EYW, ECP, ILM, ORL, TUL, NAS, SAV, JAX, APF, GSP, RSW, PBI, CEU, BUF, MID, ORF, PLS, DAY, GSO, MMU, SUA, CID, AVL, ROC, MYR, PTK, 07FA, OMA, PWK, EGE, TEB, AFW, ASE, HPN, JFK, BDL, RIL, BZN, BED, MAF, UDD, PNS, SCF, ABQ, LGB, YUL, SNA, VNY, APC, YVR, SJU, MEM, PDX, BNA, IAH, ORD, SFO, HOU, RDU, CMH, MSY, EWR, CVG, CLE, ATL, CLT, FLL, MIA, LAX, DAL, DEN, CHS, PIT, MDW, MCO, SLC, DFW, BOS, LAS, MCI, IAD, PHL, BWI, DTW, YYZ, FRA, MSP, LGA, PHX, DCA, AUS, SAT, MKE, LHR, SEA, SAN, PUJ, IND, GRR, OKC and CUN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier and Southwest Airlines. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TPA to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to STL ranges from 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 870 miles (1,400 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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