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SJU to TPA: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 1,991 km (1,237 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TPA to SJU).

Distance
1,991 km
Distance (mi)
1,237 mi
Nautical miles
1,075 nm
Typical flight time
3h
Direction
northwest
Airlines
2

How far is it from San Juan to Tampa?

The great-circle distance between Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 1,991 km (1,237 mi, 1,075 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from SJU to TPA?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPA is roughly northwest of SJU.

How is the SJU to TPA route written in code?

The pair is written SJU-TPA in IATA codes and TJSJ-KTPA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is SJU (TJSJ), Tampa International Airport is TPA (KTPA).

SJU and TPA side by side
 SJUTPA
AirportLuis Munoz Marin International AirportTampa International Airport
ICAO codeTJSJKTPA
CountryPuerto RicoUnited States
Elevation9 ft26 ft
Rank by connections#159#110

TJSJ starts with T, the ICAO prefix for the Caribbean; KTPA starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 17 ft (5 m) of each other.

Airlines flying SJU to TPA

2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on SJU-TPA
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
B6JetBlue AirwaysJBUJetblueActive
WNSouthwest AirlinesSWASouthwestActive

A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is San Juan from Tampa?

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) are 1,991 km (1,237 mi, 1,075 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from SJU to TPA?

A typical nonstop flight between SJU and TPA takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is TPA from SJU?

Tampa International Airport (TPA) lies roughly northwest of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU).

Which airlines fly SJU to TPA?

2 airlines appear on the SJU-TPA route in the open dataset, including JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines.

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