Tampa International Airport
Tampa, United StatesTPA / KTPA
Major airport · 113 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
84 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Tampa → Lakeland
TPA
TampaTampa International Airport
TampaTampa International AirportLALLakelandLakeland Linder International Airport
LakelandLakeland Linder International Airport- Distance
- 31 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Tampa and Lakeland.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Tampa to Lakeland. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Tampa for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Tampa: 113.
- Direct destinations observed from Lakeland: 33.
The airports on this route
Lakeland Linder International Airport
Lakeland, United StatesLAL / KLAL
Regional airport · 33 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,501 ft
84 °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.
PIE LALSt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportSt Petersburg-Clearwater is about 11 mi from Tampa.View route →SRQ LALSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota is about 40 mi from Tampa.View route →TPA PIESt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportSt Petersburg-Clearwater is about 41 mi from Lakeland.View route →TPA SRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota is about 52 mi from Lakeland.View route →
About the route from Tampa to Lakeland
The distance between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is approximately 31 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Tampa from Lakeland by air?
- The great-circle distance between Tampa International Airport and Lakeland Linder International Airport is approximately 31 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Tampa to Lakeland?
- No direct connection between TPA and LAL has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Tampa and Lakeland?
- Same local time in Tampa and Lakeland.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.