EWR → TPANew York to Tampa

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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Tampa (TPA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 86% of the last 42 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 42 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,607 km, an estimated 2 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Tampa. Updated 17 August 2026 at 19:48 UTC.

EWR New York busy · +15
TPA Tampa smooth · +0
1,607 km · ~2h 34m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:307x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 42 operated EWR → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 42 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−15 minacross the last 42 operated legs
Flight time~2h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 42

Current nonstop fares

EWR → TPA · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
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United Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
United AirlinesUA88% on time

Flights UA1979 varies daily · UA1576 09:05 daily · UA2776 varies daily · UA2777 15:07 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17UA1576dep +15 → arr−29
08-17UA1979dep +11 → arr−36
08-17UA2776dep +8 → arr−25
08-16UA1250dep +46 → arr+0
08-16UA1576dep +30 → arr−21
08-16UA1979dep +23 → arr−28
08-16UA2776dep +10 → arr−27
08-16UA2777dep +28 → arr+20
08-15UA1250dep +55 → arr+0
08-15UA1576dep +23 → arr−27
08-15UA2776dep +28 → arr+6
08-15UA2777dep +12 → arr−33
08-14DL8868dep +25 → arr+25
08-14UA1250dep +50 → arr−3
08-14UA1576dep +20 → arr−21
08-14UA1979dep +9 → arr−37
08-14UA2109dep +36 → arr−20
08-14UA2776dep +12 → arr−7
08-14UA2777dep +20 → arr−29
08-13UA1250dep +83 → arr+33
08-13UA1576dep +11 → arr−37
08-13UA1979dep +8 → arr−43
08-13UA2109dep +57 → arr+6
08-13UA2776dep +8 → arr−40
08-13UA2777dep +30 → arr−16
08-12UA1250dep +32 → arr−15
08-12UA1576dep +22 → arr−21
08-12UA1979dep +6 → arr−38
08-12UA2109dep +12 → arr−37
08-12UA2776dep +12 → arr−2
08-12UA2777dep +14 → arr−1
08-11UA1250dep +73 → arr+25
08-11UA1576dep +45 → arr+0
08-11UA1979dep +43 → arr−8
08-11UA2109dep +114 → arr+82
08-11UA2776dep +18 → arr−17
08-11UA2777dep +21 → arr−22
08-10UA1544dep +55 → arr+2
08-10UA1576dep +40 → arr−1
08-10UA1979dep +27 → arr−15

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
EWRNew York +15 min busy ⛅ mostly cloudy · NNE 6 kt Full EWR delay board →
TPATampa +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WSW 10 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +35 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Tampa route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop EWR to TPA flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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EWR to TPA questions

Is EWR–TPA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at EWR is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on EWR–TPA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:05 and evening departures around 18:55 from EWR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TPA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from EWR to TPA?

Great-circle distance is 1,607 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 143–168 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does EWR–TPA fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 45 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.