LAX → TPALos Angeles to Tampa

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,466 km, an estimated 4 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Tampa. Updated 26 October 2026 at 22:33 UTC.

Today, LAX → TPA

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. 10:35 DL749Delta Air Lines Left 10:49 +14 ·
  2. 10:55 UA1370United Left 11:05 +10 ·

Checked LAX board 15:33 · TPA board 18:13

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +10
TPA Tampa smooth · +0
3,466 km · ~4h 57m est.
dep bank 09:34–22:5714x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 26 operated LAX → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~4h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines

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 LinesDL79% on time

Flights DL749 10:35 daily · DL910 22:57 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA83% on time

Flights UA392 09:34 daily · UA1370 varies Mo Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26DL749departed+14
10-26UA1370departed+10
10-25DL749departed+19
10-25DL910departed+41
10-25UA1370departed+10
10-25UA2372departed−1
10-24DL749dep +10 → arr−12
10-24UA392dep +15 → arr−13
10-24UA419departed+38
10-24UA8173departed+168
10-23DL749dep +32 → arr+13
10-23DL910dep +3 → arr−15
10-23UA3873dep +0 → arr−337
10-23UA392dep +18 → arr−9
10-22DL749dep +32 → arr−4
10-22DL910dep +13 → arr−6
10-22UA392dep +28 → arr−2
10-21DL749dep +24 → arr−4
10-21DL910dep +25 → arr−7
10-21UA392dep +30 → arr−11
10-20DL749dep +13 → arr−14
10-20DL910departed+5
10-20UA392dep +11 → arr−23
10-19DL749dep +41 → arr+25
10-19DL910departed+14
10-19UA392dep +15 → arr−13

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
LAXLos Angeles +10 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WSW 13 kt Full LAX delay board →
TPATampa +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNE 14 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX and TPA: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to Tampa route actually runs

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

Is LAX–TPA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–TPA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:34 and evening departures around 22:57 from LAX. 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 LAX to TPA?

Great-circle distance is 3,466 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 275–327 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–TPA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 22 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.