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Among airlines operating Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Tampa. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa usually depart from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and arrive at Tampa (TPA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $204 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $274 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $32–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and Frontier. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 3% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $253 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $284: a $31 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 7 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 28%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Tampa are Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Convention Center and Tampa Riverwalk. These are among the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa:

• Earliest: departs at 5:01 am and lands at 7:32 am
• Latest: departs at 9:07 pm and lands at 11:38 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 31m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 22% above the route average of $267. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa takes 2h 31m, covering 927 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $100, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Frontier is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa flights are:

• Frontier: 90% on time
• American Airlines: 72% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 68% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 73% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 42m, compared with 4h 48m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 6h 50m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tampa Airport (TPA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa range from $191 to $351, with an average of $267 over the past 12 months. Anything below $191 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Tampa flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.