Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Tampa International Airport, with about 31 flights a week in July 2026. The 983-mile flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 983 mi · 1,582 km
- Flight time
- 2h 36m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying DTW to TPA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 28 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-300 | 287,817 | 2h 35m |
| Frontier Airlines | 4 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 22,816 | 2h 43m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 66,909 | 2h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to TPA flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 6:58pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2852Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 9:36am | 31 | 88% |
| DL 2587Delta Air Lines | 10:20am | 12:55pm | 31 | 80% |
| DL 1243Delta Air Lines | 2:10pm | 4:48pm | 19 | 81% |
| DL 1355Delta Air Lines | 6:40pm | 9:19pm | 31 | 77% |
| F9 1036Frontier Airlines | 6:58pm | 9:37pm | 20 | 66% |
Is DTW to TPA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 2,290 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 9pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,716 | 82% | 13 min | 1.2% |
| Spirit Airlines | 405 | 71% | 20 min | 4.9% |
| Frontier Airlines | 164 | 70% | 27 min | 1.2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 111 | 69% | |
| 7am to 8am | 401 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 62 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 376 | 82% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 202 | 81% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 250 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 68 | 81% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 56 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 73 | 78% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 194 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 73 | 81% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 207 | 68% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 117 | 65% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 168 | 26,752 | |
| September 2025 | 148 | 22,263 | |
| October 2025 | 181 | 29,412 | |
| November 2025 | 167 | 26,851 | |
| December 2025 | 228 | 38,663 | |
| January 2026 | 223 | 35,130 | |
| February 2026 | 227 | 42,009 | |
| March 2026 | 304 | 51,340 | |
| April 2026 | 227 | 34,235 | |
| May 2026 | 142 | 24,347 | |
| June 2026 | 132 | 23,338 | |
| July 2026 | 138 | 23,954 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.