CMH - TPA

$44 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus Airport to Tampa

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Cheapest round-trip
$182
Overall average: $370
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Tue 2/17Fri 2/20
CMH - TPA • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$255
Typical prices: $148-$371
Southwest
Sat 4/18Sat 4/25
CMH - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Tampa (CMH-TPA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus 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 Columbus to Tampa

Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
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11:39 am - 12:25 am
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9:55 pm - 10:20 am
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12h 25m
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$182Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Thu, Mar 5
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11:39 am - 5:33 pm
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5h 54m
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6:38 pm - 11:32 pm
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4h 54m
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$184Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 24
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11:25 am - 5:33 pm
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6h 08m
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9:55 pm - 10:44 am
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12h 49m
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$185Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:25 am - 5:33 pm
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6h 08m
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5:30 am - 11:42 am
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6h 12m
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$186Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 26
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5h 54m
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9:55 pm - 10:32 am
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12h 37m
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$187Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 14
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11:39 am - 9:00 pm
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9h 21m
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10:54 pm - 9:41 am
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10h 47m
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$188Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 14
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10:54 am - 4:22 pm
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5h 28m
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7:35 pm - 10:32 am
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14h 57m
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$189Frontier
Mon, Feb 16 - Thu, Mar 5
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5h 54m
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$190Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Sat, Mar 7
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5h 54m
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10:12 pm - 9:44 am
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11h 32m
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$191Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 17
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10:54 am - 4:22 pm
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5h 28m
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6:38 pm - 10:44 am
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16h 06m
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$192Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Tampa flights

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

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Planning a trip from Columbus to Tampa? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tampa on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Columbus Airport to Tampa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Tampa is October, where tickets cost $244 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $392 and $374 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbus Airport 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 $325, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Tampa, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$44
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Columbus to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Tampa flights

  • Can I fly from Columbus to Tampa nonstop?

    Yes. Southwest tends to fly from CMH to TPA nonstop. Delta and American tend to operate the one-stop flights. These flights stop in cities including New York (LGA), Charlotte, CTA, Washington D.C. (DCA), and Philadelphia (PHL). Two-stop flights are often operated by United, with stops in cities including New York (EWR) and Washington D.C. (IAD).

  • Where can I park my car long term at CMH?

    The Long-Term Parking Garage is conveniently located just outside the airport terminal. A spot in this garage costs about $20 per day. Long-term parking takes up levels two through six in this garage. Level five provides parking spots where you can charge your electric car if there is a space available. However, motorcycles cannot park in this garage.

  • If I need to catch an early morning flight, are there hotels near or a hotel in the Columbus airport?

    CMH boasts three different hotels right on airport grounds: The Fairfield Inn and Suites Columbus Airport, the Residence Inn Columbus Airport, and the Hampton Inn Columbus Airport. The Fairfield and the Hampton offer free hot breakfast and both have a fitness center. The Fairfield has an indoor pool and the Hampton has an outdoor pool. The Residence Inn has an indoor pool, a meeting space, a putting green, and a free breakfast. All three provide free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle to take you right to your terminal.

  • Does CMH have a designated lounge for the US military?

    Yes. The Jake Brewer USO lounge is staffed by USO volunteers to provide a private, relaxing environment where US military service members and their families can wait for a plane. The lounge provides complimentary refreshments, toiletries, Direct TV, computers and internet access. You can find this lounge where you exit Concourse C by security.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Tampa was $44 for a one-way ticket and $182 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus Airport and Tampa?

    A passport is not required to fly from Columbus Airport to Tampa.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

    On your way to Tampa, you’ll fly out from Columbus. You’ll be landing at Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Columbus Airport to Tampa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbus Airport to Tampa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus Airport and Tampa, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Columbus Airport to Tampa?

    There are nonstop flights from Columbus Airport to Tampa on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Tampa are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $218 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 $355 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Tampa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport 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 Columbus Airport to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $205 or less one-way and $348 or less round-trip.
  • Tampa Airport (TPA) is a hub for Southwest Airlines. John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is no longer a hub for any airlines, though it was in the 90s and early 2000s.
  • The Getaway Spa has a spa in every terminal in TPA in case you want to get the kinks out and get re-invigorated before you head into the city. Massages only are offered in the spas in terminals A and F. At the spas in terminals C and E, you can get manicures, pedicures, and massages.
  • CMH provides four different Nursing Rooms for traveling moms who prefer to breastfeed in private or need to pump. These Nursing Rooms can be found at gates A2, B29, and C51. There is also another Nursing Room by the baggage claim for Southwest Airlines.
  • CMH provides an animal relief area outside of the baggage claim areas, so your service animal or pet will have to go before you enter the airport. However, post-security, gate agents can assist travelers with guide dogs or service animals to find a relief area for their animal if necessary.
  • Next to baggage claim carousel 6, CMH provides a meditation and prayer room for people of any and all different faiths. You can find prayer rugs and holy books for many different religions in this inter-faith space of peace and contemplation.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus 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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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Flight was operated by Virgin Atlantic and it was up to their usual high standard. Minor grips about some issues, but they are really first world issues and as a whole, was an excellent flight.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

Wish they didnt delay off-boarding for 10 minutes so i could connect to my flight from miami to tampa

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

Flight was cancelled. But kayak thought it was still on time.

Spirit was on time. They maintained updates and information. The crew was friendly and professional. Because this is a budget friendly airline, they have dispensed with a lot of frills and part of that comes with a price, for example, the seats are not quite as comfortable as others. I am ok with a pay for beverage and snack service as I prefer my own anyway so this was not a concern. I thought overall, having a great flight crew and on time service was definitely worth losing some of the frills from other carriers.

You can’t beat Spirit’s prices on tickets, especially with the positive experience that comes with it! I appreciated the timeliness of Spirit airlines. The crew in the airport was very kind and wished you a good flight by name. The crew on the flight was attentive and friendly. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience with Spirit.

This was my best experience with spirit. I flew you guys 4 times and I must say this was the BEST

I didn't have a flight because of a ticking problem that was discovered at the airport at checkin for the initial flight of the round trip.

Flight was delayed would have liked it to have been on time. I didn't experience the food or entertainment but the boarding process was smooth and the flight crew worked well together and did a great job!

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

I know Spirit gets a lot of criticism, but I've taken three flights recently and all were very good, and tremendous value. On my most recent one, they randomly assigned me to a very comfortable exit row seat! The flight was on time and the boarding process was smooth, and the crew was friendly. No complaints!

My experience with spirit was horrible I had to spend a extra $100 to check in my bag when I already purchased my ticket even when I got to my gate to get my seat the attendant didnt say anything until I was boarding the plane..also to make matters worst I been flying from Florida to New york and Florida to Atlanta often this was my 4th trip to Atlanta with the same bag and never had this problem till yesterday so im extremely upset and I wasnt even giving a reason for the change the attendant just gave a attitude and wouldn't answer me at all

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