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Flights Tampa → Key West

TPA → EYW

12.8
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Tampa and Key West using the Saab SF340A/B aircraft. The destination airport in Key West sees approximately 969,069 passengers per year, indicating a significant volume of air traffic for this route.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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The Tampa (TPA) → Key West (EYW) route is operated by United Airlines, Southwest Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Key West the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tampa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Key West: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Tampa (TPA) to Key West (EYW) heads south for about 388 km, a flight time of roughly 54m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Tampa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Key West it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
08:54
Elevation EYW
3 ft
Typical aircraft
Saab SF340A/B
Est. CO₂/passenger
~39 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%
Southwest Airlines (WN) 73% 6 min 3.1%

Frequently asked questions about TPA-EYW

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.

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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.