JFK → TPANew York to Tampa

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Tampa (TPA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 35 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 35 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,620 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 18 October 2026 at 04:52 UTC.

Today, JFK → TPA

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 07:05 DL2042Delta On scheduleGate B20 · T4 ·
  2. 12:29 B6225JetBlue On scheduleGate 512 · T5 ·
  3. 14:36 DL2093Delta Sched 14:36Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 19:50 DL1636Delta Sched 19:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 20:44 B62725JetBlue Sched 20:44Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked JFK board 00:52 · TPA board 00:40

JFK New York heavy · +42
TPA Tampa busy · +25
1,620 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 07:05–20:4414x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 35 operated JFK → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 35 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 35 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 35

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

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
Delta Air LinesDL90% on time

Flights DL2042 07:05 daily · DL2093 14:36 daily · DL1636 19:50 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB679% on time

Flights B6225 varies daily · B62725 20:44 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17B6225departed+18
10-17B62725departed−6
10-17DL1636departed−1
10-17DL2042departed−7
10-17DL2093departed−8
10-16B6225dep +1 → arr−25
10-16B62725dep −6 → arr+29
10-16DL1636dep −7 → arr+19
10-16DL2042dep +49 → arr+10
10-16DL2093dep +5 → arr+1
10-15B6225dep +4 → arr−29
10-15B62725dep +0 → arr−32
10-15DL1636dep −9 → arr−62
10-15DL2042dep +0 → arr−17
10-15DL2093dep +0 → arr−34
10-14B6225dep +1 → arr−24
10-14B62725departed−9
10-14DL1636dep −4 → arr−23
10-14DL2042dep −8 → arr−45
10-14DL2093dep +23 → arr−4
10-13B6225departed−7
10-13B62725departed−11
10-13DL1636departed+0
10-13DL2042departed−5
10-13DL2093departed−3
10-12B6225departed−6
10-12B62725departed−8
10-12DL1636departed−4
10-12DL2042departed+0
10-12DL2093departed+10
10-11B6225departed−9
10-11B62725departed+26
10-11DL1636departed+71
10-11DL2042departed−4
10-11DL2093departed−3

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
JFKNew York +42 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · N 8 kt Full JFK delay board →
TPATampa +25 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NNE 9 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK and TPA: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 JFK 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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JFK to TPA questions

Is JFK–TPA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 55/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–TPA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 19:50 from JFK. 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 JFK to TPA?

Great-circle distance is 1,620 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–169 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–TPA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.