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

TPA Airport Page →
870 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 34m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4048
WN Southwest
737
6:25 AM
EDT
7:45 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2341
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN320
WN Southwest
738
9:05 AM
EDT
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2342
WN Southwest
73H
12:00 PM
EDT
1:25 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3565
WN Southwest
B38M
4:00 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4198
WN Southwest
B38M
4:00 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5063
WN Southwest
7M8
6:50 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4964
WN Southwest
738
7:00 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3985
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 AM
CDT T2
9:10 AM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2540
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 AM
CDT T2
11:50 AM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3986
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT T2
1:25 PM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5062
WN Southwest
7M8
2:10 PM
CDT T2
5:30 PM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4132
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
CDT T2
6:20 PM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3465
WN Southwest
73H
4:20 PM
CDT T2
7:40 PM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4619
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
CDT T2
10:10 PM
EDT
2h 20m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 15m AAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 40m WN JRENSHWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 4h 45m MX WN Myrtle Beach (MYR) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 46m AAIB AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h AFDLF9 F9WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
MSY New Orleans 5h 2m MXNKWN WN New Orleans (MSY) to St Louis flights
CHS Charleston 5h 3m MX WN Charleston (CHS) to St Louis flights
HOU Houston 5h 5m EJMWN WN Houston (HOU) to St Louis flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 9m B6MXNK WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to St Louis
2 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 870 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

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 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 19 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h20-2h30 63%
F9 Frontier 0 63%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (19 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
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
25
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
72
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,049
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 → STL
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
71%
Return
STL → TPA
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → STL delays →

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 2 3
Weekly flights 19 1 10
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 3m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 63%
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 25m 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance870 mi / 1,400 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights19 out / 25 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 870 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TPA to STL: Southwest Airlines and Frontier.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Chicago Midway.
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.
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 STL

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TPA to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to STL is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 870 miles (1,400 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 25 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).