LGA → TPANew York to Tampa

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Tampa (TPA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 76% of the last 50 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 50 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,628 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Tampa. Updated 10 September 2026 at 19:54 UTC.

LGA New York smooth · +0
TPA Tampa smooth · +0
1,628 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 07:10–18:3014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 50 operated LGA → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 50 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 50 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 50

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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
American AirlinesAA73% on time

Flights AA1976 08:20 daily · AA936 16:00 daily

Delta Air LinesDL77% on time

Flights DL2531 07:10 daily · DL2195 10:46 daily · DL2106 12:29 daily · DL2404 15:39 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10AA1976departed−7
09-10DL2106departed−9
09-10DL2195dep −9 → arr−4
09-10DL2531dep −3 → arr−4
09-09AA1976dep −9 → arr−17
09-09AA508dep −6 → arr+5
09-09DL2106dep −10 → arr−32
09-09DL2195dep +9 → arr−12
09-09DL2404dep +19 → arr+17
09-09DL2433departed−7
09-09DL2531dep −8 → arr−30
09-08AA1976departed−9
09-08AA936departed−6
09-08DL2106departed+150
09-08DL2195departed−2
09-08DL2404departed+1
09-08DL2433departed+33
09-08DL2531departed−8
09-07AA1976departed+29
09-07AA936departed+0
09-07DL2106departed−6
09-07DL2195departed−6
09-07DL2404departed+6
09-07DL2433departed+9
09-07DL2531departed−8
09-06AA1976departed−6
09-06AA936departed−8
09-06DL2106departed−3
09-06DL2195departed−4
09-06DL2404departed+16
09-06DL2433departed−8
09-05AA1976departed−9
09-05AA936departed−4
09-05DL2106departed−3
09-05DL2195departed+25
09-05DL2531departed−6
09-04AA1976departed+18
09-04AA936departed+25
09-04DL2106departed+15
09-04DL2195departed+51

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
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · 5 kt Full LGA delay board →
TPATampa +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · SW 5 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TPA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +18 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 records official board updates for nonstop LGA to TPA flights through the day: 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LGA to TPA questions

Is LGA–TPA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–TPA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 18:30 from LGA. 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 LGA to TPA?

Great-circle distance is 1,628 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 145–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGA–TPA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 48 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.