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Flights from Kauai Island to Tampa
There are no direct flights from Kauai Island to Tampa. The fastest way is one stop via Phoenix or Seattle, about 11h 47m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 47m
Kauai Island to Tampa at a glance
Fastest journey11h 47mVia Phoenix, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Phoenix or Seattle
Best ways to fly from Kauai Island to Tampa
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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LIH Phoenix (PHX) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Fri21:00 LIH05:38 PHX2h 22m connection08:00 PHX14:47 TPAAmerican Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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LIH Seattle (SEA) TPA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sun22:45 LIH07:04 SEA1h 26m connection08:30 SEA16:41 TPAAlaska Airlines
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LIH San Francisco (SFO) TPA
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat23:00 LIH06:51 SFO2h 54m connection09:45 SFO17:46 TPAUnited Airlines
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LIH Denver (DEN) TPA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Thu19:30 LIH05:56 DEN3h 34m connection09:30 DEN14:43 TPAUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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LIH Los Angeles (LAX) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Sun21:00 LIH05:07 LAX4h 38m connection09:45 LAX17:04 TPADelta Air Lines + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,654 km4,753 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +5hTampa vs Kauai Island
- Currency in Tampa
- USD
- Airports
- LIH → TPA, PIE
Flights from Kauai Island to Tampa: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kauai Island to Tampa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Phoenix, Seattle and San Francisco. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kauai Island to Tampa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,654 km.
Where do you change planes between Kauai Island and Tampa?
The best connecting points are Phoenix (PHX), Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO) and Denver (DEN). American Airlines flies both legs via Phoenix, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kauai Island and Tampa?
Kauai Island: Lihue Airport (LIH). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
What is the time difference between Kauai Island and Tampa?
Tampa is 5 hours ahead of Kauai Island.





