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Flights from Medellin to Tampa

There are no direct flights from Medellin to Tampa. The easiest way is one stop via Fort Lauderdale or Miami, about 5h 44m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 43m
MDETPAFLL

Medellin to Tampa at a glance

Fastest journey5h 43mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Fort Lauderdale or Miami

Best ways to fly from Medellin to Tampa

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

1
MDE Fort Lauderdale (FLL) TPA
Leg 1: Avianca, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 44m
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2
MDE Miami (MIA) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Avianca · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
One airline, one ticket ~5h 43m
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3
MDE Bogota (BOG) TPA
Leg 1: Avianca, JetSmart, LATAM Airlines Colombia · Leg 2: Avianca
One airline, one ticket ~6h 11m
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4
MDE Panama City (PTY) TPA
Leg 1: Copa Airlines, Copa Airlines Colombia · Leg 2: Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 51m
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MDE San Juan (SJU) TPA
Leg 1: Avianca, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 07m
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MDE Orlando (MCO) TPA
Leg 1: Avianca · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Breeze Airways
Same alliance ~5h 51m
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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
2,521 km1,566 miles
Journey time
5h 43mestimate
Time difference
NoneTampa vs Medellin
Currency in Tampa
USD
Airports
MDE, EOH → TPA, PIE

Flights from Medellin to Tampa: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Medellin to Tampa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Bogota. 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 Medellin to Tampa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,521 km.
Where do you change planes between Medellin and Tampa?
The best connecting points are Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA), Bogota (BOG) and Panama City (PTY). Avianca flies both legs via Fort Lauderdale, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Medellin and Tampa?
Medellin: Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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