Why go
- City in Florida, United States.
- Served by St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
History
Clearwater is a city in and the county seat of Pinellas County, Florida, United States, west of Tampa and north of St. Petersburg. To the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and to the southeast lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 117,292. It is the smallest of the three principal cities in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area, most commonly referred to as the Tampa Bay area.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 68 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800, 717) · 36 routes: Akron*, Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Buffalo, Chicago, Columbus, Dayton*, Denver, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Grand Rapids, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip, Kansas City, Key West, Las Vegas, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh-durham, Rochester, San Antonio, San Juan, St. Louis, Windsor Locks
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 717, 73C, 737-800, 737-300, 737-800) · 26 routes: Akron, Albany*, Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham*, Chicago*, Columbus*, Dayton, Fort Lauderdale*, Houston*, Indianapolis, Islip*, Kansas City*, Key West*, Milwaukee*, New Orleans*, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh, Portland*, Providence*, Raleigh-durham*, San Antonio*, San Juan*, Seattle*, St. Louis*, Windsor Locks*
- United Airlines UA (Saab 340, A320, 737-800, 737-900, 737-700, 757-200) · 13 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Fort Lauderdale*, Gainesville*, Houston, Jacksonville*, Key West*, Newark, Pensacola*, Tallahassee*, Washington, West Palm Beach*
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, 737-800, 757, A320, M90, Embraer 175…) · 10 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus*, Detroit, Indianapolis*, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, New York, Raleigh-durham*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 737, M83…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, London*, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 8 routes: Boston, New York, New York, Newark, San Juan, Washington, White Plains, Windsor Locks
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 734, M83…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 7 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key West, Pensacola, Tallahassee, West Palm Beach
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- AeroMéxico AM (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Finnair AY (777) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (736, 737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 31 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320, MD-80) · 31 routes: Allentown, Asheville, Bangor, BRISTOL, Cedar Rapids, Chattanooga, Columbus, Des Moines, Elmira, Fargo, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville, Harrisburg, Huntington, Knoxville, Lexington KY, Moline, Newburgh, Niagara Falls, Peoria, Plattsburgh, Roanoke VA, Rockford, Sioux Falls, South Bend, Springfield, Syracuse, Toledo, Youngstown
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PIE has direct flights to 31 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Allentown, Asheville, Bangor, BRISTOL, Cedar Rapids…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: PSTA Dunedin Marina Ferry Stop, 3.7 mi); routes include Clearwater Ferry Clearwater Route, Clearwater Ferry Dunedin Route, Caladesi Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Clearwater, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.