TPA → LGATampa to New York

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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 38 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 38 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 Tampa and New York. Updated 13 September 2026 at 16:55 UTC.

TPA Tampa smooth · +0
LGA New York smooth · +0
1,628 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 06:47–21:5914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 38 operated TPA → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 38 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 38 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 38

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA539 06:47 We Th Fr Sa Su · AA2859 varies daily · AA880 12:19 We Th Fr Sa Su · AA1976 15:04 daily

Delta Air LinesDL80% on time

Flights DL2723 07:00 daily · DL2531 11:10 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · DL1834 13:54 daily · DL2195 14:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AA539arrived−16
09-12AA539arrived+7
09-12AA880arrived−7
09-12DL2195arrived−7
09-12DL2531arrived−17
09-12DL2723arrived−8
09-11AA539arrived−10
09-11AA880arrived−1
09-11DL1762arrived−10
09-11DL2106arrived+199
09-11DL2195arrived+18
09-11DL2531dep −5 → arr+11
09-11DL2723dep −5 → arr−16
09-10AA539arrived+23
09-10AA880arrived−10
09-10DL1762arrived−11
09-10DL2106dep −5 → arr+17
09-10DL2195dep −5 → arr−19
09-10DL2531arrived+2
09-10DL2723arrived−11
09-09AA539arrived−15
09-09AA880dep −2 → arr+0
09-09DL1762arrived−15
09-09DL2106arrived−14
09-09DL2195arrived−4
09-09DL2531dep −5 → arr−11
09-09DL2723dep −5 → arr−17
09-08AA1976arrived−17
09-08AA2859arrived−5
09-08DL1762arrived−3
09-08DL2106arrived+131
09-08DL2195arrived+35
09-08DL2531arrived−2
09-08DL2723arrived−3
09-07AA1976arrived+21
09-07AA2859arrived+6
09-07DL1834arrived−2
09-07DL2106arrived−44

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
TPATampa +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WNW 8 kt Full TPA delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · 3 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TPA and LGA: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +20 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Tampa to New York route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TPA to LGA 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 LGA questions

Is TPA–LGA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TPA–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:47 and evening departures around 18:44 from TPA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from TPA to LGA?

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 TPA–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 68 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.