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TUS to TPA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,718 mi
2,765 km · 1,493 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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.
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from TPA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,718 miles (2,765 km, 1,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUS to TPA?
Nonstop service on TUS–TPA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to TPA?
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Why are some TUS to TPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–TPA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.