Cheap flights from
Tampa (TPA)

The Tampa area is served by three international airports: Tampa International Airport (TPA), Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), and St. Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE). TPA is a hub for regional airline Silver Airways and a focus city for Southwest, while PIE is a focus city for Allegiant Air.

All three airports offer direct flights to destinations in Canada, while TPA offers flights to Europe and Mexico as well. TPA is also the largest of the three area airports in terms of passengers and number of flights. It’s the 28th busiest airport in the US. You’ll likely find the best deals from this airport.

For more options on international flights, you may be better off driving one hour and 15 minutes to Orlando International Airport (MCO) or four hours to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA). All three of those airports service many more international destinations than TPA and see a lot more competition, which can help drive fares down. They also offer more nonstop flights.

Of the three Tampa-area airports, TPA is the only one that has nonstop flights to Europe—and a limited few at that. To reach most European cities, you’ll need to connect in cities like Miami, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, or Washington, DC. You’ll oftentimes find better prices for nonstop flights to Europe out of Orlando or Miami, so it might be worth driving over to those airports. Flight times to Europe range from 7 hours (Reykjavik) to 9 hours (Zürich).

From TPA there are direct flights to Frankfurt (Lufthansa), London (British Airways), Reykjavik (Icelandair), and Zürich (Edelweiss Air).

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Europe range from $1,200-$1,600 in high season and $900-$1,200 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Europe is anything under $600 in high season and $500 in low season.

There are no nonstop flights to Asia from Tampa; you’ll have to connect in cities like New York, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, or Toronto, or in a West Coast hub like SFO or LAX. You might save by booking two separate roundtrip flights (such as Tampa to JFK or DFW, and then from there to your destination in Asia).

Flights can take anywhere from 16-18 hours with the shortest layovers to upwards of 30 hours with multiple layovers.

There are no direct flights from Tampa to Asia. Many flights to Asia connect in New York, Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Asia range from $1,400-$2,000 in high season and $1,200-$1,600 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Asia is anything under $800 in high season and $650 in low season.

There are no nonstop flights to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific from Tampa; you’ll have to connect in a city like Los Angeles or San Francisco, among others. You might save by booking two separate roundtrip flights (Tampa to DFW or LAX, and then from there to your destination in Australia, New Zealand, or the South Pacific). Flights with layovers can take anywhere from 18 hours to upwards of 30 hours with multiple layovers.

There are no direct flights from Tampa to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. Many flights to Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific connect in Dallas or Washington, DC or in a West Coast city like San Francisco or Los Angeles.

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Oceania range from $1,500-$2,000 in high season and $1,200-$1,600 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Oceania is anything under $850 in high season and $800 in low season.

There are no nonstop flights to Africa or the Middle East from Tampa; you’ll have to connect in cities like New York or Atlanta, or in Frankfurt or London in Europe. You might save by booking two separate roundtrip flights (such as Tampa to JFK or ATL, and then from there to your destination). Flights with layovers can take 17 hours or more. There are no direct flights from Tampa to Africa or the Middle East.

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Africa or the Middle East range from $1,200-$2,000 in high season and $1,000-$1,500 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Africa or the Middle East is anything under $750 in high season and $600 in low season.

From Tampa—specifically TPA—you can fly nonstop to limited destinations in Mexico and Central America, but not South America. Direct flights to Cancún take 2 hours, while direct flights to Panama City take 3.5 hours.

Flights to South America with layovers range from 6.5 (Cartagena) to 11.5 hours (Buenos Aires). Many flights from Tampa to South America connect in Miami, so it might be cheaper to drive to Miami and fly directly from there. There are also some connections via Atlanta.

From TPA there are direct flights to Cancún (Delta) and Panama City (Copa).

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Mexico or Central or South America range from $700-$1,100 in high season and $650-$1,000 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Mexico or Central or South America is anything under $500 in high season and $450 in low season. A good roundtrip price for South America is anything under $700 in high season and $600 in low season.

There are several nonstop flights from Tampa (TPA) to the Caribbean, but you’ll have to connect in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or Atlanta for many other destinations. For those destinations, it might be cheaper to drive to Fort Lauderdale or Miami and fly directly from there. Direct flight times range from an hour (Nassau) to 2 hours (Grand Cayman).

From TPA there are direct flights to San Juan (JetBlue, Southwest), Grand Cayman (Cayman Airways), Hamilton (Swoop), Havana (Southwest), and Nassau (Silver Airways).

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to the Caribbean range from $650-$1,000 in high season and $500-$800 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to the Caribbean is anything under $450 in high season and $350 in low season.

All three Tampa area airports have nonstop flights to Canada. Direct flights to Toronto take 2 hours and 45 minutes, while direct flights to Halifax take 3.5 hours. To get elsewhere in Canada, you’ll likely have a layover in Toronto or in a US hub like Chicago, NYC, or Denver.

From TPA there are direct flights to Halifax (Air Canada), Montreal (Air Canada), Ottawa (Air Canada), and Toronto (Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet). From SRQ there is a direct flight to Toronto (Air Canada). From PIE there are direct flights to Halifax (Sunwing) and Toronto (Sunwing).

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Canada range from $600-$850 in high season and $500-$700 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Canada is anything under $400 in high season and $300 in low season.

There are no direct flights from Tampa to Hawaii or Alaska—you’ll have to connect in cities like Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Seattle, Los Angeles, or Denver. Flights with layovers range from 10.5-12.5 hours.

There are no direct flights from Tampa to Hawaii. Many flights to Hawaii connect in various cities across the US. Booking two separate roundtrip flights (from Tampa to a layover city, then that city to Hawaii) might be cheaper than booking one roundtrip flight from Tampa, so it’s always wise to compare.

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Hawaii range from $1,000-$1,400 in high season and $850-$1,200 in low season. A good price on a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Hawaii is anything under $700 in high season and $600 in low season.

There are no direct flights from Tampa to Alaska. Flights to Alaska connect in various cities across the US such as Chicago or Seattle.

Regular prices for a roundtrip flight from Tampa to Alaska range from $1,000-$1,400 in high season and $700-$1,000 in low season. A good price on a flight from Tampa to Alaska is anything under $550 in high season and $450 in low season.