United States · 2,154 miles (3,466 km)

Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,154 miles (3,466 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, New Orleans and Dallas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TPA to LAX

Book TPA to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

TPA to LAX with one stop

58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways the whole way
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    Breeze Airways logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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See all 58 in Routes

TPA to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TPA to LAX?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Tampa from Los Angeles by plane?

Tampa (TPA) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,154 miles (3,466 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TPA to LAX award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does TPA to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for TPA to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Tampa and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), New Orleans (MSY), Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW) and Houston (IAH). On 49 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.