Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Tampa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,158-mile flight takes about 5h 14m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,158 mi · 3,473 km
- Flight time
- 5h 14m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying TPA to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200 | 100,117 | 5h 14m |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 24,372 | 5h 11m |
| United AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 43,864 | 5h 16m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TPA to LAX flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:53am and the last at 7:34pm. 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 538Delta Air Lines | 7:53am | 9:49am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 749Delta Air Lines | 7:34pm | 9:30pm | 25 | 74% |
Is TPA to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 1,165 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 7pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 660 | 84% | 11 min | 1.4% |
| United Airlines | 328 | 90% | 7 min | 0.3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 177 | 72% | 15 min | 0% |
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 | 38 | 79% | |
| 7am to 8am | 460 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 43 | 72% | |
| 9am to 10am | 60 | 90% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 158 | 89% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 47 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 296 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 85 | 9,484 | |
| September 2025 | 84 | 9,907 | |
| October 2025 | 91 | 11,960 | |
| November 2025 | 104 | 13,114 | |
| December 2025 | 107 | 15,767 | |
| January 2026 | 105 | 15,401 | |
| February 2026 | 98 | 13,711 | |
| March 2026 | 117 | 17,175 | |
| April 2026 | 120 | 17,389 | |
| May 2026 | 105 | 16,020 | |
| June 2026 | 83 | 13,996 | |
| July 2026 | 85 | 14,429 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.