How long does a flight from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) take?

Last updated on: 10-27-2022

Flight schedule

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Distance

2,152 miles  ·  (3,463 km)

Flight time

5 hours and 24 minutes

Airlines

• 
  Alaska

• 
  American Airlines

• 
  Delta

• 
  United Airlines

Alliances

• OneWorld
• SkyTeam
• Star Alliance

Classes

• Economy
• Premium Economy
• Business Class
• First Class

Aircrafts

• Airbus A319
• Airbus A320-100/200
• Airbus A321-100/200
• Airbus A321neo
• Boeing 737 MAX 9
• Boeing 737-800
• Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
• Boeing 737-900
• Boeing 737-900 (winglets)

Scan through all non-stop flights from Tampa to Los Angeles. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from TPA to LAX, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

In total there are 4 airlines operating nonstop flights from Tampa TPA to Los Angeles LAX. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their TPA LAX flight schedule.

Alaska is a member of OneWorld

Alaska flights start in November

American Airlines is a member of OneWorld

American Airlines flights start in November

Delta is a member of SkyTeam

United Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

Flights from TPA to LAX are operated 6 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 05:55 - 20:37. The earliest flight departs at 05:55, the last flight departs at 20:37. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Tampa to Los Angeles takes 5 hours and 24 minutes. The flight distance between Tampa and Los Angeles is 2,152 miles (or 3,463 km).

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There is 1 airport in Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

There are 6 flights per week flying from Tampa to Los Angeles (as of October 2022).

5 hours and 24 minutes is the average flight time from Tampa to Los Angeles.

The distance from Tampa to Los Angeles is 2,152 miles (3,463 kilometers).

Alaska, American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines are flying nonstop from Tampa to Los Angeles.

OneWorld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying nonstop from Tampa to Los Angeles.

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

Aircraft types that fly from Tampa to Los Angeles:

• Airbus A319
• Airbus A320-100/200
• Airbus A321-100/200
• Airbus A321neo
• Boeing 737 MAX 9
• Boeing 737-800
• Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
• Boeing 737-900
• Boeing 737-900 (winglets)

The earliest flight departs at 05:55 from Tampa and arrives at 08:16 at Los Angeles.

The latest flight departs at 20:37 from Tampa and arrives at 23:04 at Los Angeles.

Tampa to Los Angeles airports and flights

How long does it really take to fly from Tampa to Los Angeles? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Los Angeles, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.

Thursday, 3:54 pm:  start in Tampa
drive for about 15 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 5:04 pm at the latest

4:09 pm:  Tampa International (TPA)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 5:34 pm

4:39 pm:  get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time

5:39 pm:  arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate

6:09 pm:  prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat

6:24 pm:  board Delta Air Lines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route

6:34 pm:  this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 8 minutes

6:42 pm:  so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 12 minutes to taxi to the runway

6:54 pm:  wheels up! take-off from TPA
fly for about 5 hours in the air

8:54 pm (local time):  Los Angeles International (LAX) Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Tampa

so the time in Tampa is actually 11:54 pm

9:14 pm (local time):  arrive at the gate at LAX deboard the plane, and claim any baggage

if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 36 minutes to your destination

9:50 pm (local time):  arrive in Los Angeles

Total travel time: 9 hours