Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampa International Airport, with about 39 flights a week in July 2026. The 587-mile flight takes about 1h 51m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 587 mi · 945 km
- Flight time
- 1h 51m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying RDU to TPA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze Airways | 13 | Airbus A220-300, Embraer E190 | 51,217 | 1h 54m |
| Delta Air Lines | 13 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 63,487 | 1h 50m |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 41,813 | 1h 45m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 34,625 | 1h 55m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to TPA flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:20am and the last at 10:34pm. 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 1279Delta Air Lines | 6:20am | 8:11am | 31 | 93% |
| WN 3854Southwest Airlines | 8:05am | 10:00am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 3090Southwest Airlines | 9:50am | 11:40am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2768Southwest Airlines | 1:00pm | 2:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| F9 2729Frontier Airlines | 5:55pm | 7:58pm | 14 | 80% |
| DL 1275Delta Air Lines | 6:08pm | 8:04pm | 26 | 75% |
| F9 3371Frontier Airlines | 10:34pm | 12:35am | 11 | 78% |
Is RDU to TPA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 1,294 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 6pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 651 | 85% | 12 min | 1.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 383 | 81% | 10 min | 1.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 260 | 79% | 18 min | 3.5% |
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 | 399 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 44 | 93% | |
| 10am to 11am | 36 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 70 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 93 | 82% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 53 | 60% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 27 | 59% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 32 | 70% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 319 | 75% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 29 | 52% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 46 | 85% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 43 | 81% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 122 | 13,296 | |
| September 2025 | 117 | 12,073 | |
| October 2025 | 138 | 15,252 | |
| November 2025 | 129 | 14,902 | |
| December 2025 | 142 | 18,259 | |
| January 2026 | 120 | 11,523 | |
| February 2026 | 131 | 14,497 | |
| March 2026 | 145 | 18,479 | |
| April 2026 | 149 | 17,801 | |
| May 2026 | 157 | 17,402 | |
| June 2026 | 165 | 19,153 | |
| July 2026 | 174 | 18,505 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.