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$164 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Tampa

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Cheapest round-trip
$291
Typical prices: $408-$289
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Cheapest non-stop
$317
Typical prices: $461-$331
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic Los Angeles-Tampa flights.
United Economy Plus adds legroom, while Priority Boarding helps carry-on travelers.
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Tampa (LAX-TPA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Tampa

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Tampa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Los Angeles to Tampa, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Tampa back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Tampa is August, where tickets cost $335 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $468 and $445 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles to Tampa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $437, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Tampa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Tampa

  • Can I fly non-stop from Los Angeles International Airport to Tampa International Airport?

    Various airlines operate direct flights between the departure and arrival airports, such as Delta, KLM, LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, Korean Air, and WestJet. Compare the prices of the different airlines to save some money and pick whichever airline suits you best. If you have any inquiries, you can contact the airline for more information.

  • Where can I sleep at Tampa International Airport (TPA)?

    If you are looking for a place to rest and stay for the night or a couple of days, you do not have to worry. Just inside the airport, there is the Tampa Airport Marriott, which is approximately 3 miles from the International Plaza Mall. The hotel has elegant amenities like an outside pool and spacious accommodation.

  • Is there public transportation from Tampa International Airport (TPA)?

    Yes. You can find buses in the ground transportation bus spaces. The buses connect the airport to downtown Tampa, Pasco, Citrus County, Orlando, Fort Myers, and Pinellas County. You can choose to use transportation companies like Uber, depending on the size of your group and luggage.

  • Are there pet relief areas in LAX?

    Los Angeles International Airport is animal friendly, where you can walk your dog and enjoy the comfort provided by the space. If you are traveling with your pet, ensure you contact the airline you travel with and inquire about their policies on animal traveling. We recommend that you do this before your travel day to avoid any inconveniences.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa was $164 for a one-way ticket and $291 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Tampa?

    A passport is not required to fly from Los Angeles to Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to Tampa flight route: Delta, JetBlue, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Iberia, and Finnair.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to Tampa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Tampa, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to Tampa?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Tampa, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Tampa are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $210 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $427 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to Tampa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tampa with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and TPA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $180 or less one-way and $339 or less round-trip.
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is endowed with many lounges where you can relax and finish up on work as you wait to board your flight. Among them are Los Angeles International Lounge, Qantas Airways International First Lounge, Centurion Lounge, and American Airlines Admirals Club, to mention a few. They provide a quieter environment, better customer service, food, and drinks.
  • If you are physically challenged or traveling with someone who is, there is no need to worry. Tampa International Airport (TPA) has made sure that the airport is accessible to everyone. They offer assistance and wheelchairs to the physically disabled. You can contact the airport prior to your trip to request assistance and avoid inconveniences.
  • LAX is about 18 miles from the Los Angeles city center. To avoid arriving late for your flight, you can decide to stay at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, which is not far from the airport. They provide a free shuttle to LAX. These rooms are also pet-friendly if you happen to be traveling with your four-legged friend.
  • Tampa International Airport is intentionally designed to curb the distances the average passenger would walk through the airport. With shorter walking distances, you can easily get to the gates quickly. If you are traveling with children, take advantage of the play areas in the airport upon landing. The play areas are installed with hand sanitizer dispensers at the entry to combat germs you might be worried about.
  • The LAX airport provides spacious nursing areas that can accommodate multiple nursing mothers. They are ideal for mothers looking for a quiet place to breastfeed or breast pump.

Prefer to fly direct from Los Angeles to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Tampa.
Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles Airport to Tampa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Los Angeles Los Angeles to Tampa

Monday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Friday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Saturday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Direct returns

Tampa to Los Angeles Los Angeles

Monday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Friday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Saturday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Tampa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4237 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

4.0 OkaySteven, Jun 2026
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

The business class seat is exceptional. I wish the food is more palatable.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Luggage did not make it onto my plane. Business seats were economy with empty row seat. Just horrible experience. Why would the company allow for transfers that don’t give employees enough time to transfer luggages??

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

For an long range economy flight I feel more space and more meal options need to be offered for flights over 5 hours

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

It's a long flight and that is always difficult. I was comfortable and well. The movies available were great and the crew was good.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

One of the worst travel experiences I've had. Had a flight scheduled with CVG to RSW on VLSWQX this morning departing at 5:30. Two individuals at the gate and one was in training. Not her fault but she didn't have the ability to check people in resulting in at least 15 families that didn't make it on the plane because they weren't checked into the system in time. When arriving at the airport to drop off our prepaid checked bags, the bag drop off agent asked if we could check our bags at the gate because of the long line. We said no problem so arrived at the gate by 5:00. They told those people that had previously paid for checked bags to stand off to the side while they let others that either didn't have a checked bag or their bag was already on the plan through. Realizing the gate workers had an issue, they either called for help or this lady showed up late for work as she didn't arrive until 5:15. The worker who had been there training the other individual and working diligently to make sure all passengers got on board. He even said that at one point all people that are currently in line are fine but asked the person in training to stand outside the ticketing area around 5:15 to notify any late travels that the flight was in boarding process and they arrrived too late. At that point, we're sill standing off to the side with our pre-paid checked bags patiently waiting. When the new lady arrived she couldn't have been more rude. It was an awful seen. Essentially they had asked for those without an assigned seat to board last, those with pre-paid checked bag stand off to the site and any traveling with a larger items that needed to be checked at the gate (such as a stroller), wait on the side. They realized that the flight needed to leave on time so the gate attendant shut the gate. So anyone without a seat assignment, those that had pre-checked bags, and the worst one I saw was a mother with two infant children was in line with use because she was asked to stand to the side because her stroller. When they shut the door to the plan they told her she could no longer get on. Her checked bags were already on the plane with her car keys in them, and the lady told her we couldn't accept anyone else on because the door was shut. She didn't even have a way to get home from the airport. Truely evil behavior. I've flown Frontier enough to know customer service is not a top priority in the company's mission, but this was an all-time low. I'm sending this after an 18 hour drive that our family just completed to Bonita Springs . I felt really bad for the lady being trained and the other individual trying to help, but when the new lady came to the gate she was truly one of the rudest individuals I've ever met. One lady had been there since 4am but because she didn't have an assigned seat they wouldn't let her on the plan.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

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