Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time
Flights WN1287 09:30 Mo Th Fr · WN3559 09:45 Tu We · WN576 12:30 Sa
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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham (BHM): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 740 km, an estimated 1 hour 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tampa and Birmingham. Updated 12 September 2026 at 10:55 UTC.
TPA
Tampa
smooth · +0
BHM
Birmingham
smooth · +13
740 km · ~1h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 6x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated TPA → BHM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at TPA and BHM: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Tampa to Birmingham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TPA to BHM 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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TPA to BHM questions
Is TPA–BHM running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at BHM is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on TPA–BHM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:30 from TPA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BHM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from TPA to BHM?
Great-circle distance is 740 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 82–93 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does TPA–BHM fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 6 flights a week (mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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