Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Tampa (MSY - TPA)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from New Orleans to Tampa and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$74	Spirit Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Mar 7 — Sun, Mar 8	The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Tampa is currently $74
Cheapest one-way flight	$30	Spirit Nonstop 2 hr Wed, Mar 11	The cheapest one-way flight from New Orleans to Tampa is currently $30
Last-minute weekend getaway	$103	Breeze Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Feb 12 — Mon, Feb 16	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New Orleans to Tampa is currently $103
Cheapest business class flights	$430	Frontier 1 stop 13 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New Orleans to Tampa is currently $430

Fastest flight	1 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from New Orleans to Tampa takes 1 hr 25 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 New Orleans to Tampa is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically October.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $65–130
October Most expensive	Typical prices: $100–150

Popular airlines from New Orleans to Tampa

Southwest

Nonstop

from $155

Typical price: $170–420

20 weekly nonstop flights

MSY - TPA Every day

894 weekly connecting flights

MSY - TPA Every day
American

from $191

Typical price: $185–435

549 weekly connecting flights

MSY - TPA Every day
Delta

from $247

Typical price: $215–520

430 weekly connecting flights

MSY - TPA Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $74

Typical price: $95–205

7 weekly nonstop flights

MSY - TPA Every day

38 weekly connecting flights

MSY - TPA Every day
Breeze

Nonstop

from $74

Typical price: $100–305

6 weekly nonstop flights

MSY - TPA Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

21 weekly connecting flights

MSY - TPA Every day
United

from $247

Typical price: $245–480

237 weekly connecting flights

MSY - TPA Every day

Popular airports near New Orleans

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

New Orleans United States 17 min 11 mi
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

Baton Rouge United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

Pensacola United States 3 hr 176 mi
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)

Gulfport United States 1 hr 13 min 68 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 New Orleans to Tampa

The cheapest flights from New Orleans to Tampa are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $65 to $130.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Tampa recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $74. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $30.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $155, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 2.
The cheapest American flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $191, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $247, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest Spirit flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $74, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Breeze flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $74, flying from May 1 to May 4.
The cheapest United flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $247, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 20.

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Tampa starts at $74 from Sat, Mar 7 to Sun, Mar 8. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $30 and departs on Wed, Mar 11.

1 hr 25 min is the shortest flight time from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Tampa.

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 20 nonstop flights and 894 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

Other popular airlines flying from New Orleans to Tampa are:

American offers 549 connecting flights per week. American flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
Delta offers 430 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 38 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
Breeze offers 6 nonstop flights and 21 connecting flights per week. Breeze flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
United offers 237 connecting flights per week. United flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from New Orleans to Tampa recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $74. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $30.

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

The cheapest Southwest flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $155, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 2.
The cheapest American flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $191, flying from Feb 26 to Mar 2.
The cheapest Delta flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $247, flying from May 7 to May 11.
The cheapest Spirit flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $74, flying from Mar 7 to Mar 8.
The cheapest Breeze flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $74, flying from May 1 to May 4.
The cheapest United flight from New Orleans to Tampa is $247, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 20.

Southwest, Spirit, Breeze and Frontier fly direct from New Orleans to Tampa.

There are 20 Southwest direct flights from New Orleans to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from New Orleans to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Breeze direct flights from New Orleans to Tampa per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between New Orleans and Tampa at price $103 is offered by Breeze from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16.

Southwest, Spirit, Breeze and Frontier fly direct from New Orleans to Tampa.

There are 20 Southwest direct flights from New Orleans to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from New Orleans to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Breeze direct flights from New Orleans to Tampa per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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

There are direct flights from New Orleans to Tampa on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New Orleans and Tampa start at $74 from Sat, Mar 7 to Sun, Mar 8 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans and Tampa start at $430 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New Orleans and Tampa start at $74 from Sat, Mar 7 to Sun, Mar 8.

To book business class trips from New Orleans 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 New Orleans and Tampa starts at $103 from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16 with Breeze.

The cheapest last-minute deal between New Orleans and Tampa at price $103 is offered by Breeze from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16.

To find last-minute flight deals from New Orleans 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.