Orlando (MCO) to Tampa (TPA)
Flight time
≈ 0h 58m
Bearing
247° SW
Orlando (MCO) to Tampa (TPA) is 81 miles (130 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MCO–TPA
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 8 carriers flying nonstop MCO–TPA; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 28% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
18
May 2026
Seats
3,425
both directions
Passengers
2,842
both directions
Load factor
83.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–TPA?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–TPA departures in May 2026 (6), one of 8 carriers on the route.
- WN
6 departures · 1,012 seats
Share of departures33.3%91.0%
Load
- AA
4 departures · 724 seats
Share of departures22.2%98.2%
Load
- DL
2 departures · 425 seats
Share of departures11.1%81.4%
Load
- 4Y
Eurowings Discover
2 departures · 585 seats
Share of departures11.1%70.6%
Load
- AS
1 departures · 178 seats
Share of departures5.6%91.0%
Load
- KX
Cayman Airways
1 departures · 160 seats
Share of departures5.6%51.2%
Load
- UA
1 departures · 179 seats
Share of departures5.6%27.9%
Load
- B6
1 departures · 162 seats
Share of departures5.6%96.9%
Load
What plane flies MCO–TPA?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 28% of MCO–TPA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
5 departures · 87.2% load
27.8% - Airbus A321
3 departures · 95.1% load
16.7% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
3 departures · 92.6% load
16.7% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
2 departures · 59.4% load
11.1% - Airbus A330-200
2 departures · 70.6% load
11.1% - Airbus A320
1 departures · 96.9% load
5.6% - Boeing 757-300
1 departures · 73.1% load
5.6% - Boeing 737-700
1 departures · 83.9% load
5.6%
How has MCO–TPA traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–TPA departures fell from 42 in June 2025 to 18 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–TPA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
42 departures · 5,736 passengers
82.7%
Load
July 2025
82 departures · 11,981 passengers
80.0%
Load
August 2025
74 departures · 10,002 passengers
78.5%
Load
September 2025
9 departures · 1,361 passengers
86.4%
Load
October 2025
10 departures · 1,156 passengers
72.7%
Load
November 2025
8 departures · 298 passengers
28.8%
Load
December 2025
7 departures · 646 passengers
64.5%
Load
January 2026
7 departures · 392 passengers
41.0%
Load
February 2026
18 departures · 2,230 passengers
83.2%
Load
March 2026
28 departures · 2,884 passengers
61.9%
Load
April 2026
6 departures · 483 passengers
63.9%
Load
May 2026
18 departures · 2,842 passengers
83.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → TPA
85.3% full
15 departures · 2,490 passengers
TPA → MCO
69.6% full
3 departures · 352 passengers
Nonstop MCO–TPA traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Orlando (MCO) from Tampa (TPA)?
MCO to TPA is 81 miles (130 km / 70 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MCO to TPA?
A nonstop covers the 81-mile great-circle distance in roughly 0h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MCO–TPA?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (27.8%), followed by the Airbus A321 (16.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying MCO–TPA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 81-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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