Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Tampa (LAX - TPA)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Los Angeles to Tampa and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$171	Breeze 1 stop 8 hr Fri, Apr 10 — Fri, Apr 17	The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is currently $171
Cheapest one-way flight	$71	Breeze 1 stop 8 hr Fri, Apr 10	The cheapest one-way flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is currently $71
Cheapest nonstop flights	$339	Southwest Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Mar 12 — Wed, Mar 18	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is currently $339
Last-minute weekend getaway	$391	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Thu, Feb 12 — Sun, Feb 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Los Angeles to Tampa is currently $391
Cheapest business class flights	$428	Frontier 1 stop 25 hr Sat, May 2 — Fri, May 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is currently $428

Fastest flight	4 hr 20 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Tampa takes 4 hr 20 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Tampa is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $165–235
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $200–290

Popular airlines from Los Angeles to Tampa

Delta

Nonstop

from $339

Typical price: $285–510

12 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - TPA Every day

475 weekly connecting flights

LAX - TPA Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $339

Typical price: $305–450

5 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - TPA Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

591 weekly connecting flights

LAX - TPA Every day
United

Nonstop

from $339

Typical price: $285–435

7 weekly nonstop flights

LAX - TPA Every day

369 weekly connecting flights

LAX - TPA Every day
American

from $359

Typical price: $305–455

621 weekly connecting flights

LAX - TPA Every day
JetBlue

from $267

Typical price: $365–810

49 weekly connecting flights

LAX - TPA Every day
Frontier

from $200

Typical price: $190–385

25 weekly connecting flights

LAX - TPA Every day

Popular airports near Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 31 min 12 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

Burbank United States 26 min 12 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 2 hr 26 min 127 mi
Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario United States 45 min 37 mi

Popular airports near Tampa

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Tampa United States 11 min 4 mi
Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando United States 1 hr 22 min 77 mi
St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

Tampa United States 20 min 14 mi
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

Sarasota United States 59 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Los Angeles to Tampa

The cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Tampa are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $165 to $235.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Tampa recently found on Google Flights was with Breeze from $171. The cheapest one-way flight was with Breeze from $71.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $339, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $339, flying from May 1 to May 7.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $339, flying from Apr 10 to Apr 16.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $359, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 18.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $267, flying from May 2 to May 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $200, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Tampa starts at $171 from Fri, Apr 10 to Fri, Apr 17. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $71 and departs on Fri, Apr 10.

4 hr 20 min is the shortest flight time from Los Angeles to Tampa.

Tampa has mild winters (Dec–Feb) and hot, rainy summers (Jun–Sep). Popular months for visitors are Mar, Jun–Jul and Dec. The city's signature event is the Gasparilla Pirate Festival (Jan/Feb), featuring an elaborate mock pirate invasion from the sea and a raucous parade downtown. In Feb, the Florida State Fair attracts families with carnival rides and attractions, livestock exhibitions and food stalls.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Los Angeles to Tampa.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Los Angeles to Tampa really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Los Angeles to Tampa.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 12 nonstop flights and 475 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 621 connecting flights per week. American flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

Other popular airlines flying from Los Angeles to Tampa are:

Southwest offers 5 nonstop flights and 591 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
United offers 7 nonstop flights and 369 connecting flights per week. United flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
JetBlue offers 49 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
Frontier offers 25 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Los Angeles and Tampa.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Tampa recently found on Google Flights was with Breeze from $171. The cheapest one-way flight was with Breeze from $71.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $339, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $339, flying from May 1 to May 7.
The cheapest United flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $339, flying from Apr 10 to Apr 16.
The cheapest American flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $359, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 18.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $267, flying from May 2 to May 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is $200, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 15.

Delta, United and Southwest fly direct from Los Angeles to Tampa.

There are 12 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 7 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Tampa at price $391 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 15.

Delta, United and Southwest fly direct from Los Angeles to Tampa.

There are 12 Delta direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 5 Southwest direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 7 United direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Tampa start at $339 from Thu, Mar 12 to Wed, Mar 18 with Southwest.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Los Angeles to Tampa, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Tampa start at $428 from Sat, May 2 to Fri, May 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Los Angeles and Tampa start at $171 from Fri, Apr 10 to Fri, Apr 17.

To book business class trips from Los Angeles to Tampa, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Los Angeles and Tampa starts at $391 from Thu, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 15 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Los Angeles and Tampa at price $391 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Feb 12 to Sun, Feb 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from Los Angeles to Tampa, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.