Tampa to Tuscaloosa (TPA–TCL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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472 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 3 hubs
PIE Pinellas Park ~3h → Pinellas Park (PIE) to Tuscaloosa flights
MKE Milwaukee ~5h 56m WN → Milwaukee (MKE) to Tuscaloosa flights
MSP Minneapolis ~6h 51m DLEJASY → SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Tuscaloosa flights
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Tampa to Tuscaloosa
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
472 mi 0h 38m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–TCL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Tuscaloosa (TCL) Tuscaloosa to Tampa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to TCL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
PIE ~3h 0m MKE ~5h 56m MSP ~6h 51m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TPA → TCL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Return
TCL → TPA
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tuscaloosa from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Tuscaloosa National Airport.
Metric TPA→TCL PIE→TCL PGD→TCL
Distance from TPA – 10 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 0h 38m 1h 19m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 50% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Tuscaloosa flights · Punta Gorda (PGD) to Tuscaloosa flights · Fort Myers (RSW) to Tuscaloosa flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Tuscaloosa National Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Tuscaloosa.
Distance & Flight Time
472 mi / 759 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 38m 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.

Facts

TPA–TCL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Tuscaloosa route.
Route details
Distance472 mi / 759 km
Flight time0h 38m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: TCL
Full nameTuscaloosa National Airport
IATA / ICAOTCL / KTCL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation170 ft / 52 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to TCL flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Tuscaloosa National Airport take about 0h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 472 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Tuscaloosa is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, PGD and RSW. 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 TCL

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to TCL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to TCL is about 0 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 472 miles (759 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Punta Gorda (PGD) and Fort Myers (RSW).