LGA → TPANew York to Tampa

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Tampa (TPA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 72% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 36 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 20 October 2026 at 13:40 UTC.

Today, LGA → TPA

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 07:10 DL2531Delta Left 07:05 TPA est. 10:01In the air · sched 10:03
  2. 07:59 AA2330American Left 07:49 TPA 10:50In the air · scheduled landing
  3. 10:53 DL2195Delta On scheduleGate 75 · TC TPA est. 13:45sched 13:53
  4. 12:29 DL2454Delta On scheduleGate 68 · TC TPA est. 15:14sched 15:31
  5. 15:50 DL2404Delta On scheduleGate 73 · TC ·

Checked LGA board 09:01 · TPA board 09:40

LGA New York smooth · +0
TPA Tampa heavy · +40
1,628 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 07:10–19:2914x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

of the last 36 operated LGA → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 36

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA58% on time

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

Delta Air LinesDL79% on time

Flights DL2531 07:10 daily · DL2195 10:53 daily · DL2454 12:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2404 15:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20AA2330departed−10
10-20DL2531dep −5 → arr−2
10-19AA2330dep −5 → arr+1
10-19AA508dep −7 → arr−4
10-19DL2195dep +0 → arr−24
10-19DL2404dep +0 → arr+3
10-19DL2433dep −2 → arr−1
10-19DL2454dep +84 → arr+61
10-19DL2531dep −2 → arr−18
10-18AA508departed+198
10-18DL2195departed+2
10-18DL2404departed−2
10-18DL2433departed−4
10-18DL2454departed−4
10-18DL2531departed−5
10-17AA2330departed+14
10-17AA508departed+195
10-17DL2195departed+21
10-17DL2404departed+58
10-17DL2531departed−2
10-16AA2330dep −1 → arr+33
10-16AA508dep −2 → arr+24
10-16DL2195dep −6 → arr−16
10-16DL2404dep +21 → arr+13
10-16DL2433dep −4 → arr+28
10-16DL2454dep −10 → arr−31
10-16DL2531dep −4 → arr−20
10-15AA2330dep −8 → arr−6
10-15AA508dep +98 → arr+85
10-15DL2195dep −4 → arr−28
10-15DL2404dep −3 → arr−17
10-15DL2433dep +84 → arr+74
10-15DL2454dep −5 → arr−35
10-15DL2531dep +14 → arr−4
10-14AA2330departed−5
10-14AA508departed−4

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 🌤 few clouds · NNE 11 kt Full LGA delay board →
TPATampa +40 min heavy 🌤 clear · NNE 7 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA and TPA: 41% 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 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. The arrival side at TPA is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. 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 07:10 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 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.