San Juan (SJU) to Tampa (TPA)

1,237mi
1,991 km1,075 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 16m

Bearing

305° NW

San Juan (SJU) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,237 miles (1,991 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: SJU → TPASJUTPA

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What actually flies SJU–TPA

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, JetBlue Airways operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop SJU–TPA; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 19% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

232

May 2026

Seats

41,862

both directions

Passengers

37,751

both directions

Load factor

90.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies SJU–TPA?

JetBlue Airways operated the most nonstop SJU–TPA departures in May 2026 (84), one of 3 carriers on the route.

What plane flies SJU–TPA?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 19% of SJU–TPA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has SJU–TPA traffic changed?

Nonstop SJU–TPA departures fell from 278 in June 2025 to 232 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop SJU–TPA traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    278 departures · 46,433 passengers

    90.5%

    Load

  • July 2025

    290 departures · 48,556 passengers

    92.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    226 departures · 38,537 passengers

    92.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    166 departures · 29,172 passengers

    94.2%

    Load

  • October 2025

    176 departures · 29,253 passengers

    90.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    255 departures · 37,430 passengers

    83.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    280 departures · 40,886 passengers

    84.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    248 departures · 37,180 passengers

    86.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    179 departures · 27,341 passengers

    85.8%

    Load

  • March 2026

    292 departures · 43,121 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    243 departures · 35,408 passengers

    81.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    232 departures · 37,751 passengers

    90.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

SJU → TPA

91.3% full

116 departures · 19,102 passengers

TPA → SJU

89.1% full

116 departures · 18,649 passengers

Nonstop SJU–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

SJU

San Juan

PR

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

Coordinates

18.44°N, 66.00°W

Hemisphere

N · W

TPA

Tampa

US

Tampa International Airport

Coordinates

27.98°N, 82.53°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is San Juan (SJU) from Tampa (TPA)?

SJU to TPA is 1,237 miles (1,991 km / 1,075 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from SJU to TPA?

A nonstop covers the 1,237-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 16m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies SJU–TPA?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (19.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (18.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying SJU–TPA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,237-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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