LGA → TPANew York to Tampa

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Tampa (TPA): 54 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 25 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 51 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 5 November 2026 at 17:14 UTC.

Today, LGA → TPA

Thu 5 Nov · local times
  1. 07:30 DL2531Delta Left 07:26 TPA 10:23In the air · scheduled landing
  2. 07:59 AA536American Left 07:54 TPA 11:07In the air · scheduled landing
  3. 10:53 DL2195Delta Left 10:52 ·
  4. 12:29 DL2454Delta On scheduleGate 78 · TC ·

Checked LGA board 11:36 · TPA board 12:14

LGA New York smooth · +0
TPA Tampa smooth · +0
1,628 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 07:10–19:2554x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 54x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 25 tracked LGA → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 51 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 25 arrivals
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures54x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 51

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA88% on time

Flights AA2330 07:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA536 07:59 Mo Tu We Su · AA508 16:25 daily · AA1640 16:41 Mo Tu We Su

Delta Air LinesDL88% on time

Flights DL2531 varies daily · DL2195 10:53 daily · DL2454 12:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2404 15:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05AA536departed−5
11-05DL2195departed−1
11-05DL2531departed−4
11-04AA1640departed−8
11-04AA536dep −7 → arr−30
11-04DL2195dep −1 → arr−23
11-04DL2404departed−7
11-04DL2433departed+11
11-04DL2454departed+7
11-04DL2531departed−7
11-03AA1640departed+121
11-03AA3287arrived+0
11-03AA536departed−4
11-03DL2195departed−1
11-03DL2404departed−5
11-03DL2433departed+14
11-03DL2454dep +48 → arr+22
11-03DL2531departed−7
11-02AA1640departed+56
11-02AA536departed+610
11-02DL2195dep −6 → arr−32
11-02DL2404departed+46
11-02DL2433departed+32
11-02DL2454departed+69
11-02DL2531dep +178 → arr+156
11-01AA1640dep +62 → arr+40
11-01AA536dep −9 → arr−36
11-01DL2195dep −5 → arr−18
11-01DL2404dep −3 → arr−9
11-01DL2433departed+385
11-01DL2454dep −4 → arr−10
11-01DL2531dep −7 → arr−25
10-31AA2330dep −4 → arr−13
10-31AA508dep −6 → arr−2
10-31DL2195dep −7 → arr−30
10-31DL2404dep −11 → arr−9
10-31DL2531dep −7 → arr−23
10-30AA2330departed+654
10-30AA508departed+68
10-30DL2195departed−1

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 ⛅ overcast · S 9 kt Full LGA delay board →
TPATampa +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WSW 7 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at LGA: a 40% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +13 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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 75/100. 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 07:59 and evening departures around 19:25 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 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.