Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.
For Fort Lauderdale to Tampa, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Tampa back to Fort Lauderdale, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.
The cheapest month for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa is February, where tickets cost $100 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $207 and $186 respectively.
In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa were found on Breeze Airways ($97) and Southwest ($117).
Fort Lauderdale and Tampa are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are JetBlue (14 flights per week), Breeze Airways (13 flights per week), and Southwest (7 flights per week).
Weekly flights between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa historically see delays in approximately 20% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 111 minutes.
Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.
Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.
Based on our data, Southwest have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 11% of their flights encountering any delays.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.
Each day, there are between 4 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Fort Lauderdale and land in Tampa, with an average flight time of 1h 08m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.
The average nonstop flight takes 1h 01m, covering a distance of 197 miles.
Early birds can take the earliest flight from Fort Lauderdale at 5:30 am and will be landing in Tampa at 6:35 am.
If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa jets off at 7:45 pm and lands at 8:57 pm.
Based on flight data for the route between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, it is generally cheapest to fly on Saturdays in October.
Booking Advance: Book your flight at least 39 days in advance for the best price.
Cheapest Airline: Spirit Airlines generally offers the cheapest flights for this route.
Direct Flights: Direct flights are typically more expensive, consider flights with layovers to save money.
Specific Route: The cheapest route is directly from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa (TPA).
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| Low season | June |
|---|---|
| High season | April |
| Cheapest flight | $54 |
Direct departures
Fort Lauderdale to Tampa
Monday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Tuesday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Wednesday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Thursday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Friday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Saturday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Sunday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Direct returns
Tampa to Fort Lauderdale
Monday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Tuesday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Wednesday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Thursday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Friday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Saturday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
Sunday
Breeze Airways,JetBlue,Southwest
Breeze Airways,JetBlue, +1 more
It was easy and very comfortable! The crew was accommodating and cheerful. I enjoyed myself!
It was easy and very comfortable! The crew was accommodating and cheerful. I enjoyed myself!
I normally have very good experiences with Breeze. The crew is great, pricing is excellent, and the planes are new and usually clean. This time in Huntsville we were delayed, which I understand can happen, however we were moved from one gate to the opposite side of the terminal and then back again... There was a lot of confusion. Also, my seat had a lot of food crumbs still on the floor where I had to stow my bookbag, so that was a bit disappointing. Other than that, all was good. Crew was great as usual!
Our flight was delayed 7 hours. Due to a change in equipment we were downgraded from "Nicest" to "Nicer," even having to pay for a soft drink. Disappointing. To Breeze's credit that issued a $100 flight credit. A refund would have been more appreciated.
Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.
Something about the chair was uncomfortable, Maine the curvature of the back.
Given some type of snack. Had staff that hated their job and life in general. Have regular overhead bins. The bags have to go sideways and even then, they barely fit. The seats in the front - what would be considered business class were nice. Nothing extra but nice for a short flight. But the regular seats were so close I have no idea how people even fit it them.
Worst airline - on our flight down from MCO to EYW, there was a huuuuuge delay. We were supposed to take off 12p and it was pushed back to almost 2:30p. We boarded the plane and then sat on the tarmac forever because we were "over" weight and had to burn fuel. Rather than ask guests to volunteer and leave, they kept us on the plane. Finally a family decided to off board and take their luggage with them. Shortly after, we left the terminal but then the pilot told us we may have to sit at the end of the runway for 15-20mins to burn more fuel. Which we ended up doing and of course it started to rain. We finally took off 2:50p. We were supposed to land 1p and didn't land until 3:45p. Basically had time to scramble off the plane, grab our luggage, request transportation to our hotel, unpack, rinse off and hustle over to our 6:30p dinner ressy. It's a shame Breeze is the only non-stop airline from MCO to EYW. For this, not sure I'd ever go back to EYW - most def will not take Breeze again.
Airplane was newer and very clean, lots of space. Crew was great. There was no food and entertainment but that was expected so not an issue.
nice flight. no frills but a 3 hour flight I caught up on my sleep. Stan O
Overall positive. If I am headed to the one destination they fly to from my home airport, I will fly again without question. I think because the airport provided the check in and boarding I didn’t fully know what to expect. The A220 is a comfortable ride with big windows and feels open. I’m glad I didn’t bid to upgrade to the first class product. It is just a better seat with little extra amenity. But was very happy with the extra leg room seats and bundle we booked.
Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.
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.
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.
The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.
Chairs are not reclinable. Not ear phones for sale. Seats should be assigned to avoid confrontations. Flight attendants were AMAZING.
Southwest is going downhill. I'm more apt to fly other airlines now. And I'd appreciate it if your gate agents didn't invent non-existent laws. If Southwest is having issues getting flight crews, you need to go out of your way to accommodate passengers instead of saying it's weather related and not in your hands. We can all see the other carriers are getting their planes off the ground and to/from the cities/regions you claim are weather-impacted.
I love Southwest! I try not to fly with anyone else!
Flight was fine but new boarding policy was a drag Xtra time passenger group And Waiting until entire bridge empties before calling a list preferred... Waste of time
Would have liked screens on the back of each seat.
Wish Southwest had a power source to plug iPhone's into; wish Southwest also served up better snacks. Otherwise, the service & seat choices, if you check in on time for your flight, are excellent. I'm also happy to say that this particular flight had no delays.
The flight was delayed after already taxiing from the gate due to a malfunction. After 3 hours we were told the flight was canceled. The next flight available was Sunday. My daughter and I stayed overnight in the airport due to this issue. I was given a $12 meal voucher. Unacceptable
Nice plane, clean, wifi available and movies. All the flight attendants were courteous.
JetBlue not only has the most comfortable planes, but also used to have the best customer service. Lorie Wright, the lady at the gate was very rude not only to me, but to other passengers as well. Her colleague, the gentleman was also not very friendly. They both were acting like they were doing passengers a favor. The crew on board was very nice.
I purchased ticket so our daughter ( a minor) can sit next to her mother. No help at gate after kayak insisted that this could be done. She ended sitting by herself
My check in was stressful. I somehow lost my seat from my original booking, the plane showed no availability/no seat when it was time to check-in. I called and was instructed to try to get a seat at the airport. I asked if it was a full flight and the travel agent said the site showed some seating but was not able to secure one for me. Why not? On my way to the airport the app finally revealed one available seat towards the back of the aircraft that I was able to book. It ended up being an overbooked flight, so glad I wasn't stuck.
Som delays but overall we almost made it on the original time.
Not sure why planes don't just board back passengers first.. also wifi connection could be beneficial and keeps passengers occupied
The plane smelled bad, the temperature in the plane was over 75 with times over 80. Jet blue tried to mask the smell of armpits married with butt. Overall mediocre. Crew was nice
From bag drop to boarding, it was great. In-flight is a little different. The seats were a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight. The rest of the cabin crew except for Eva was wonderful. Eva was not friendly at all. I've had to personally encounter her twice in-flight. First time was when I had to go to the lavatory in the back of the plane, and since it was the first for me to board such tiny plane, I didn't know we were using the crew toilet. She was giving me an attitude while telling me where and how to open it since it's not the regular push to open type of door. The second one was when I had to throw trash then use the lavatory again. I asked where to throw them, and unfortunately she was the only crew in the back doodling on her phone, she had to point it out to me with an attitude then told me to wait on the carpet, which I understand because I didn't realize that, but she could have been nicer. After all, I'm a paying customer, and assisting a passenger who isn't knowledgeable about the aircraft is one of the things she's there for. The rest of the experience and crew from bag drop to in-flight were excellent except for her.
The crew was openly hostile and condescending to the customers. They spent the majority of that time in the rear talking and seemed really agitated when people asked questions. I heard five different people told that the information they requested was in the handout or safety brief.
| Transportation mode | Average price | Average duration |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | $232 | 1h 05m |
| Trains | $126 | 4h 48m |