Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
PHX to TPA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,785 mi
2,873 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
See live PHX→TPA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Near TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from TPA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,785 miles (2,873 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to TPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHX–TPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.