Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham (BHM) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Tampa International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 459-mile flight takes about 1h 29m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 459 mi · 739 km
- Flight time
- 1h 29m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 67%
Airlines flying TPA to BHM
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 45,839 | 1h 29m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TPA to BHM flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 9:30am and the last at 3:00pm. 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 1287Southwest Airlines | 9:30am | 10:00am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 3559Southwest Airlines | 9:45am | 10:15am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 576Southwest Airlines | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 434Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | 4 | n/a |
Is TPA to BHM on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 421 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (96%), those around 1pm the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (58%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 421 | 79% | 12 min | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 10 | 100% | |
| 9am to 10am | 84 | 96% | |
| 10am to 11am | 93 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 14 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 36 | 64% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 42 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 17 | 82% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 92 | 67% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 18 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 35 | 3,204 | |
| September 2025 | 34 | 3,517 | |
| October 2025 | 35 | 4,049 | |
| November 2025 | 44 | 4,842 | |
| December 2025 | 44 | 4,143 | |
| January 2026 | 34 | 3,624 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,084 | |
| March 2026 | 39 | 4,703 | |
| April 2026 | 35 | 4,037 | |
| May 2026 | 35 | 3,561 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,515 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,560 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.