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Flights from McAllen to Tampa

There are no direct flights from McAllen to Tampa. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Houston, about 5h 14m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 2 connection options From 5h 14m

McAllen to Tampa at a glance

Fastest journey5h 14mVia Dallas, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Houston

Best ways to fly from McAllen to Tampa

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

MFE Dallas (DFW) TPA

Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines

Mon07:00 MFE08:26 DFW1h 34m connection10:00 DFW13:14 TPAAmerican Airlines

5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 14m

MFE Houston (IAH) TPA

Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines

Mon07:00 MFE07:57 IAH4h 18m connection12:15 IAH15:07 TPAUnited Airlines

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 07m

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: 1,572 km976 miles
Journey time: 5h 14mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hTampa vs McAllen
Currency in Tampa: USD
Airports: MFE → TPA, PIE

Flights from McAllen to Tampa: questions answered

Are there direct flights from McAllen to Tampa?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas and Houston. 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 McAllen to Tampa?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,572 km.

Where do you change planes between McAllen and Tampa?

The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW) and Houston (IAH). American Airlines flies both legs via Dallas, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve McAllen and Tampa?

McAllen: McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

What is the time difference between McAllen and Tampa?

Tampa is 1 hour ahead of McAllen.

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