London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Tampa
LHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow AirportTPA
TampaTampa International Airport
TampaTampa International AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 4,402 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~9h 20m
Tampa is currently 5 hours behind London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 9 hr 12 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Atlanticall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.6Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-900neoA33949%
- Airbus A330-300A33349%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 15 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 26 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 20 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LHR-TPA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
- Direct destinations observed from Tampa: 113.
The airports on this route
Tampa International Airport
Tampa, United StatesTPA / KTPA
Major airport · 113 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
83 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from London to Tampa
The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) covers approximately 4,402 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 20m. Virgin Atlantic has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Tampa by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Tampa International Airport is approximately 4,402 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Tampa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Tampa?
- Yes, a direct connection between LHR and TPA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Virgin Atlantic.
- How often is there a flight from London to Tampa?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 214 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Atlantic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Tampa?
- Tampa is currently 5 hours behind London.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.