St Louis (STL) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Tampa International Airport, with about 23 flights a week in July 2026. The 869-mile flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 869 mi · 1,399 km
- Flight time
- 2h 11m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 68%
Airlines flying STL to TPA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 23 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 135,564 | 2h 11m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 2,567 | 2h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
STL to TPA flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:55am and the last at 6:55pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 216Southwest Airlines | 6:55am | 10:10am | 6 | n/a |
| WN 4534Southwest Airlines | 6:55am | 10:10am | 10 | 80% |
| WN 3893Southwest Airlines | 9:35am | 12:50pm | 16 | 94% |
| WN 3894Southwest Airlines | 10:10am | 1:30pm | 28 | 75% |
| WN 807Southwest Airlines | 4:15pm | 7:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3895Southwest Airlines | 6:55pm | 10:10pm | 22 | 68% |
Is STL to TPA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 1,234 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (96%), those around 8pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (60%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,205 | 80% | 13 min | 0.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 29 | 67% | 18 min | 6.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 151 | 96% | |
| 6am to 7am | 46 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 54 | 83% | |
| 8am to 9am | 129 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 35 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 159 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 51 | 86% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 73 | 75% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 81 | 65% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 47 | 58% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 68 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 121 | 75% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 82 | 66% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 91 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 93 | 12,085 | |
| September 2025 | 90 | 11,477 | |
| October 2025 | 96 | 12,094 | |
| November 2025 | 96 | 11,560 | |
| December 2025 | 107 | 13,799 | |
| January 2026 | 103 | 10,215 | |
| February 2026 | 93 | 11,108 | |
| March 2026 | 121 | 13,638 | |
| April 2026 | 110 | 10,202 | |
| May 2026 | 115 | 11,073 | |
| June 2026 | 99 | 10,415 | |
| July 2026 | 103 | 10,660 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.