Get SMS alerts for TPA flights arriving at JFK, EWR, or LGA.
Track This RouteOutbound
2 hours 50 minutes
Return
3 hours
Daily Flights
10+
Airlines
6
Timezone note
Both cities are Eastern Time — no timezone adjustment needed.
About this route
Tampa to New York is one of the busiest Florida-to-Northeast corridors. Every major carrier competes for the mix of business travelers, vacationers, and snowbirds. Delta and JetBlue are strong at JFK, United at Newark, and American at LGA.
Same timezone makes coordination straightforward. Tampa's excellent airport means departures are stress-free. The bigger challenge is on the New York end — confirm which of the three NYC area airports the flight uses, since they're spread across two states and 40+ miles apart.
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How it works
Type the flight number for Tampa to New York.
Enter the mobile number where you want to receive the alert.
We track the flight and text you when they touch down in New York.
FAQ
About 2 hours 50 minutes northbound and 3 hours southbound.
It depends on the airline — Delta and JetBlue serve JFK, United serves EWR, American serves LGA. Confirm before planning pickup.
Delta, JetBlue, United, American, Spirit, and Frontier all operate this route.
Avoid waiting at arrivals. Get a text the moment their Tampa to New York flight touches down.
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