--- title: "Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from DTW to TPA, about 41 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-tpa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-tpa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Detroit to Tampa (DTW-TPA): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Tampa (TPA), roughly 41 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 41m for the 984 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DTW to TPA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 41 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 2h 41m Scheduled flight time 984 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Detroit to Tampa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to TPA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DTW | Arrives TPA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2852 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 555 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 11:32 | 2h 37m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2587 | Delta Air Lines | 10:20 | 12:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1243 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:52 | 2h 37m | [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1355 | Delta Air Lines | 19:27 | 22:02 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 1272 | Frontier Airlines | 20:25 | 23:06 | 2h 41m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2852 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 555 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 11:32 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2587 | Delta Air Lines | 10:20 | 12:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | F9 1036 | Frontier Airlines | 11:37 | 14:16 | 2h 39m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1243 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:52 | 2h 37m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1355 | Delta Air Lines | 19:27 | 22:02 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2852 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 555 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 11:32 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2587 | Delta Air Lines | 10:20 | 12:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1243 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:52 | 2h 37m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | F9 1036 | Frontier Airlines | 18:41 | 21:21 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1355 | Delta Air Lines | 19:27 | 22:02 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2852 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 555 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 11:32 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2587 | Delta Air Lines | 10:20 | 12:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1243 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:52 | 2h 37m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1355 | Delta Air Lines | 19:27 | 22:02 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | F9 1272 | Frontier Airlines | 20:25 | 23:06 | 2h 41m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 2852 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 555 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 11:32 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 2587 | Delta Air Lines | 10:20 | 12:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 1355 | Delta Air Lines | 19:27 | 22:02 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 2852 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 555 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 11:32 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 2587 | Delta Air Lines | 10:20 | 12:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1355 | Delta Air Lines | 19:27 | 22:02 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 2852 | Delta Air Lines | 07:00 | 09:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 555 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 11:32 | 2h 37m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 2587 | Delta Air Lines | 10:20 | 12:55 | 2h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 1243 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:52 | 2h 37m | Boeing 757-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 1355 | Delta Air Lines | 17:50 | 20:28 | 2h 38m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | F9 1036 | Frontier Airlines | 18:38 | 21:16 | 2h 38m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 38 scheduled DTW to TPA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DTW to TPA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Detroit to Tampa nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md), and the [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-300.md), and Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to TPA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to Tampa to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Detroit to Tampa departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DTW to TPA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DTW to TPA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Detroit to Tampa nonstop Carriers operating DTW to TPA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See DTW to TPA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DTW to TPA **How long is the flight from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)?** Scheduled flight times from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA) run from 2h 35m to 2h 41m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 984 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to TPA?** Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly DTW to TPA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DTW to TPA?** About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit (DTW) and Tampa (TPA) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DTW to TPA depart?** Scheduled DTW to TPA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 20:25, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DTW to TPA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DTW to TPA nonstops fly as DL 555, DL 1243, DL 1355, DL 2587, and DL 2852 on Delta Air Lines, and F9 1036 and F9 1272 on Frontier Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to TPA?** Open the DTW to TPA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [TPA to DTW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-dtw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md), or [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md). Nonstops to Tampa (TPA) from other airports within 150 miles of Detroit (DTW): - [Cleveland (CLE) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-tpa.md), 95 miles from DTW Nonstops from Detroit (DTW) to other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA): - [Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-srq.md), 40 miles from TPA - [Detroit (DTW) to Orlando (MCO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-mco.md), 80 miles from TPA - [Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers (RSW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-rsw.md), 111 miles from TPA - [Detroit (DTW) to Daytona Beach (DAB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-dab.md), 122 miles from TPA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DTW to TPA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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