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Flights from Long Beach to Tampa

There are no direct flights from Long Beach to Tampa. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Houston, about 5h 58m door to door (73 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 58m
LGBTPADEN

Long Beach to Tampa at a glance

Fastest journey5h 58mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Houston

Best ways to fly from Long Beach 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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LGB Denver (DEN) TPA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon07:00 LGB10:00 DEN0h 45m connection10:45 DEN15:58 TPASouthwest Airlines
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 58m
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LGB Houston (HOU) TPA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue12:45 LGB17:43 HOU1h 17m connection19:00 HOU21:49 TPASouthwest Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 04m
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LGB Las Vegas (LAS) TPA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun15:00 LGB15:54 LAS1h 06m connection17:00 LAS00:12 TPASouthwest Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 12m
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LGB Phoenix (PHX) TPA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun15:15 LGB16:22 PHX1h 23m connection17:45 PHX00:32 TPASouthwest Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 17m
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LGB Dallas (DAL) TPA
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue08:00 LGB12:43 DAL1h 47m connection14:30 DAL17:40 TPASouthwest Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 40m
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LGB Salt Lake City (SLC) TPA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Sun19:00 LGB21:31 SLC2h 14m connection23:45 SLC05:40 TPASouthwest Airlines + Delta Air Lines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 40m
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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
3,454 km2,145 miles
Journey time
5h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hTampa vs Long Beach
Currency in Tampa
USD
Airports
LGB → TPA, PIE

Flights from Long Beach to Tampa: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Long Beach to Tampa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Houston and Las Vegas. 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 Long Beach to Tampa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,454 km.
Where do you change planes between Long Beach and Tampa?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Houston (HOU), Las Vegas (LAS) and Phoenix (PHX). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Long Beach and Tampa?
Long Beach: Long Beach International Airport (LGB). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Long Beach.

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