Raleigh/Durham to Tampa (RDU-TPA): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Tampa (TPA), roughly 22 times a week. With Delta Air Lines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, on every RDU to TPA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Raleigh/Durham to Tampa flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to TPA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs RDU	Arrives TPA	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	DL 1279	Delta Air Lines	06:30	08:23	1h 53m	319
Wed, Sep 9	DL 1275	Delta Air Lines	17:55	19:54	1h 59m	319
Wed, Sep 9	F9 3371	Frontier Airlines	22:34	00:35	2h 1m	32N
Thu, Sep 10	DL 1279	Delta Air Lines	06:30	08:26	1h 56m	319
Thu, Sep 10	F9 2729	Frontier Airlines	15:21	17:20	1h 59m	32N
Thu, Sep 10	DL 1275	Delta Air Lines	17:55	19:54	1h 59m	319
Thu, Sep 10	F9 3371	Frontier Airlines	22:34	00:35	2h 1m	32N
Fri, Sep 11	DL 1279	Delta Air Lines	06:30	08:23	1h 53m	319
Fri, Sep 11	F9 2729	Frontier Airlines	15:21	17:20	1h 59m	32N
Fri, Sep 11	DL 1275	Delta Air Lines	17:55	19:54	1h 59m	319
Sat, Sep 12	DL 1279	Delta Air Lines	06:30	08:22	1h 52m	319
Sat, Sep 12	F9 3371	Frontier Airlines	22:34	00:35	2h 1m	32N
Sun, Sep 13	DL 1279	Delta Air Lines	06:30	08:26	1h 56m	319
Sun, Sep 13	F9 2729	Frontier Airlines	16:49	18:45	1h 56m	32N
Sun, Sep 13	F9 3371	Frontier Airlines	22:34	00:35	2h 1m	32N
Mon, Sep 14	F9 2729	Frontier Airlines	15:21	17:20	1h 59m	32N
Tue, Sep 15	DL 1279	Delta Air Lines	07:45	09:38	1h 53m	319
Tue, Sep 15	DL 1275	Delta Air Lines	13:35	15:36	2h 1m	319
Tue, Sep 15	F9 3371	Frontier Airlines	22:34	00:35	2h 1m	32N

Showing all 19 scheduled RDU to TPA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU 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 Raleigh/Durham to Tampa to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Tampa nonstop

Carriers operating RDU to TPA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RDU to TPA

How far is Tampa from Raleigh/Durham?

RDU to TPA covers about 588 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to TPA?

Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.

How many flights a week are there from RDU to TPA?

About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham and Tampa 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 RDU to TPA depart?

Scheduled RDU to TPA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 22:34, local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to TPA?

Open the RDU 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.

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