DL538: Delta flight 538
Tampa (TPA) → Los Angeles (LAX) · departs 7:50a, lands 10:06a local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check Delta.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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DL538 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPA → LAXTampa to Los Angeles | 7:50a | 10:06a | 5h16m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Tampa to Los Angeles
The departures either side of DL538. Times are Tampa time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight DL538 | 7:50a | Daily |
| United UA1818 | 9:00a | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| United UA2056 | 5:45p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Delta DL749 | 7:24p | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
All 5 flights from TPA to LAX, by time →
Flying back from Los Angeles
Delta flies Los Angeles to Tampa nonstop 13 times a week, from 10:35a to 10:57p: 10:35a DL749 · 10:57p DL910 · every nonstop LAX → TPA →
How DL538 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A321neo on 7 of 7.
What time does DL538 leave Tampa?
DL538 is scheduled to depart Tampa (TPA) at 7:50a (daily), Tampa time, and to land in Los Angeles (LAX) at about 10:06a local time, a scheduled 5h16m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check Delta for today's.
What plane is DL538?
Airbus A321neo on 7 of the 7 DL538 flights from TPA we sampled Oct 25–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does DL538 fly every day?
Yes — DL538 flew Tampa to Los Angeles every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is DL538 usually on time?
Of 7 DL538 departures from TPA we sampled Oct 25–31, 6 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More Delta flights from Tampa
Timetable from Delta departures we observed; DL538 is a Delta Air Lines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with Delta. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.