Tampa to Tucson (TPA–TUS) — 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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
TPA–TUS had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 1,718 miles in 4h 11m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 1 | – | – | Oneworld | – |
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Tucson from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→TUS | LAL→TUS | SRQ→TUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 31 mi | 40 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | – | 1 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | – | 1 | – |
| Flight time | 4h 11m | 3h 32m | 3h 30m |
| Departure OTP | 46% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · TUS: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 3:00 PM in Tucson.
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–TUS Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to TUS
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 TUS Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to TUS is about 4 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,718 miles (2,764 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lakeland (LAL), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Gainesville (GNV).