Tampa International Airport
KTPA, Tampa, FL
- Longest runway
- 19R/01L (11,002 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 6 miles to downtown Tampa
Tampa International airport guide
Tampa International has private terminals minutes from downtown, and St. Pete–Clearwater is the easy choice for the Gulf beaches.
Tampa International is close to downtown and Westshore. St. Pete–Clearwater suits Clearwater Beach and St. Petersburg, and Tampa Executive is a smaller option east of the city.
Winter is peak season for Gulf Coast visitors.
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
KTPA, Tampa, FL
About 6 miles to downtown Tampa
Tampa International airport guideKPIE, Pinellas Park, FL
About 10 miles to Clearwater Beach and 15 miles to St. Petersburg
St. Pete–Clearwater airport guideKVDF, Tampa, FL
About 8 miles to downtown Tampa
Tampa Executive airport guideThe local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Tampa International for downtown and Westshore; St. Pete–Clearwater for the beaches.
Afternoon thunderstorms are common; plan morning departures when you can.
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to TPA for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,010 mi | 2 hr 40 min$11,600–$16,700 | 2 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,159 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 30 min$25,000–$31,000 | 4 hr 15 min$39,000–$59,500 |
| Miami (OPF) | 199 mi | 50 min$10,900–$15,900 | 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 916 mi | 2 hr 10 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 5 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 999 mi | 2 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 20 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 780 mi | 1 hr 55 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,388 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 40 min$43,000–$65,500 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,980 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 10 min$23,000–$28,500 | 3 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Light jets fly to the Northeast and Midwest; super-midsize jets fly to the West Coast nonstop.
St. Pete–Clearwater International (PIE), about 20 minutes away.
About 2 hr 40 min from Teterboro in a light jet.