--- title: "Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from TPA to LAX, about 30 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tampa to Los Angeles (TPA-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Tampa (TPA) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 30 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 12m to 5h 30m for the 2,155 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 TPA to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 30 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 12m to 5h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,155 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tampa to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TPA to LAX 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 Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TPA | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 538 | Delta Air Lines | 07:50 | 10:06 | 5h 16m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2019 | United Airlines | 12:44 | 14:56 | 5h 12m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 749 | Delta Air Lines | 19:24 | 21:45 | 5h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 538 | Delta Air Lines | 07:50 | 10:06 | 5h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2019 | United Airlines | 12:44 | 14:56 | 5h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 538 | Delta Air Lines | 07:50 | 10:06 | 5h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1818 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2056 | United Airlines | 17:45 | 20:15 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 749 | Delta Air Lines | 19:24 | 21:45 | 5h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 538 | Delta Air Lines | 07:50 | 10:06 | 5h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1818 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2056 | United Airlines | 17:45 | 20:15 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 749 | Delta Air Lines | 19:24 | 21:45 | 5h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 538 | Delta Air Lines | 07:50 | 10:06 | 5h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 214 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 15:15 | 5h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2056 | United Airlines | 17:45 | 20:15 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 749 | Delta Air Lines | 19:24 | 21:45 | 5h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 538 | Delta Air Lines | 07:50 | 10:06 | 5h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 214 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 15:15 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2056 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:29 | 5h 29m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 749 | Delta Air Lines | 19:24 | 21:45 | 5h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 538 | Delta Air Lines | 07:50 | 10:06 | 5h 16m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1818 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:30 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 2056 | United Airlines | 17:45 | 20:15 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 749 | Delta Air Lines | 19:24 | 21:45 | 5h 21m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 25 scheduled TPA to LAX 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 TPA to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tampa to Los Angeles nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on TPA to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Tampa to Los Angeles 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 13 of the 14 Tampa to Los Angeles 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 TPA to LAX 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 TPA to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tampa to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating TPA to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See TPA to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TPA to LAX **How long is the flight from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 5h 12m to 5h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,155 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TPA to LAX?** United Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly TPA to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from TPA to LAX?** About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Tampa (TPA) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TPA to LAX depart?** Scheduled TPA to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:50 and 19:24, local time at Tampa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TPA to LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TPA to LAX nonstops fly as DL 538 and DL 749 on Delta Air Lines, and UA 214, UA 1818, UA 2019, and UA 2056 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on TPA to LAX?** Open the TPA to LAX 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 [LAX to TPA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-tpa.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 Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA): - [Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-lax.md), 80 miles from TPA - [Fort Myers (RSW) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rsw-lax.md), 111 miles from TPA Nonstops from Tampa (TPA) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Tampa (TPA) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-san.md), 110 miles from LAX 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 TPA to LAX 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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