--- title: "Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa (TPA) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from PHL to TPA, about 61 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-tpa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-tpa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Tampa (PHL-TPA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Tampa (TPA), roughly 61 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 42m to 2h 56m for the 921 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines 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 21, 2026. See PHL to TPA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 61 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 42m to 2h 56m Scheduled flight time 921 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to Tampa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to TPA starting October 20, 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa (TPA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives TPA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 20 | F9 2537 | Frontier Airlines | 06:00 | 08:49 | 2h 49m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 2265 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 2285 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 1981 | American Airlines | 09:03 | 11:57 | 2h 54m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | F9 4807 | Frontier Airlines | 09:10 | 11:58 | 2h 48m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 2049 | American Airlines | 11:09 | 14:03 | 2h 54m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 2055 | American Airlines | 14:43 | 17:34 | 2h 51m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | F9 2269 | Frontier Airlines | 18:06 | 20:53 | 2h 47m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 2322 | American Airlines | 20:05 | 22:58 | 2h 53m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2265 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2285 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | F9 2537 | Frontier Airlines | 09:00 | 11:48 | 2h 48m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1981 | American Airlines | 09:03 | 11:57 | 2h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2049 | American Airlines | 11:09 | 14:03 | 2h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2257 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:56 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2055 | American Airlines | 14:43 | 17:34 | 2h 51m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | F9 2269 | Frontier Airlines | 18:06 | 20:53 | 2h 47m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 2322 | American Airlines | 20:05 | 22:58 | 2h 53m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | F9 2537 | Frontier Airlines | 06:00 | 08:49 | 2h 49m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2265 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2285 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1981 | American Airlines | 09:00 | 11:54 | 2h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2049 | American Airlines | 11:09 | 14:03 | 2h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2257 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:56 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | F9 4807 | Frontier Airlines | 12:58 | 15:40 | 2h 42m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2055 | American Airlines | 14:43 | 17:34 | 2h 51m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2322 | American Airlines | 20:05 | 22:58 | 2h 53m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 2537 | Frontier Airlines | 06:00 | 08:49 | 2h 49m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2265 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2285 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1981 | American Airlines | 09:00 | 11:54 | 2h 54m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2049 | American Airlines | 11:09 | 14:03 | 2h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2257 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:51 | 2h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 4807 | Frontier Airlines | 12:58 | 15:40 | 2h 42m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2055 | American Airlines | 14:43 | 17:34 | 2h 51m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 2269 | Frontier Airlines | 18:06 | 20:53 | 2h 47m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2322 | American Airlines | 20:05 | 22:58 | 2h 53m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2285 | American Airlines | 06:30 | 09:20 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2265 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:50 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1981 | American Airlines | 09:03 | 11:56 | 2h 53m | Airbus A319 | Showing the first 40 of 65 scheduled PHL to TPA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 20, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 PHL to TPA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Tampa nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a320.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md), and Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) and 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 PHL to TPA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Tampa to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Philadelphia 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 PHL 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 PHL to TPA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Tampa nonstop Carriers operating PHL to TPA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See PHL to TPA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to TPA **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)?** Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Tampa (TPA) run from 2h 42m to 2h 56m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 921 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to TPA?** American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly PHL to TPA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHL to TPA?** About 61 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Tampa (TPA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHL to TPA depart?** Scheduled PHL to TPA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:05, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHL to TPA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for PHL to TPA nonstops, including AA 1981, AA 2049, AA 2055, AA 2265, AA 2285, and AA 2322 on American Airlines, and F9 2537 and F9 4807 on Frontier Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to TPA?** Open the PHL to TPA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, 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 PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-phl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md). Nonstops to Tampa (TPA) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Ewing (TTN) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ttn-tpa.md), 36 miles from PHL - [Newark (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-tpa.md), 79 miles from PHL - [Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-tpa.md), 90 miles from PHL - [New York (JFK) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-tpa.md), 93 miles from PHL - [New York (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-tpa.md), 95 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to South Highpoint (PIE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-pie.md), 10 miles from TPA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Sarasota (SRQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-srq.md), 40 miles from TPA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-mco.md), 80 miles from TPA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers (RSW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-rsw.md), 111 miles from TPA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Vero Beach (VRB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-vrb.md), 131 miles from TPA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss PHL 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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