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

Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
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6:40 pm - 9:55 pmSTL-TPA
2h 15mnonstop
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6:35 pm - 8:00 pmTPA-STL
2h 25mnonstop
$137Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
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1:45 pm - 5:00 pmSTL-TPA
2h 15mnonstop
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6:10 am - 9:35 amTPA-STL
4h 25m1 stop
$147Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
2:15 pm - 10:05 pmSTL-TPA
6h 50m1 stop
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8:10 am - 9:35 amTPA-STL
2h 25mnonstop
$157Southwest
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 9:40 amSTL-TPA
18h 10m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:32 pmTPA-STL
8h 32m1 stop
$165Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 9:49 amSTL-TPA
20h 44m1 stop
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5:45 am - 10:50 amTPA-STL
6h 05m1 stop
$170Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 13
Frontier Logo
5:48 pm - 9:05 pmSTL-TPA
2h 17mnonstop
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3:30 pm - 4:53 pmTPA-STL
2h 23mnonstop
$185Frontier
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 2:44 pmSTL-TPA
6h 24m1 stop
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2:45 pm - 6:02 pmTPA-STL
4h 17m1 stop
$197Delta
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 12:57 pmSTL-TPA
5h 55m1 stop
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1:06 pm - 7:29 pmTPA-STL
7h 23m1 stop
$212American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
7:32 am - 2:42 pmSTL-TPA
6h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 1:51 pmTPA-STL
5h 01m1 stop
$232American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 19
Delta Logo
5:11 pm - 11:55 pmSTL-TPA
5h 44m1 stop
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7:44 pm - 11:24 pmTPA-STL
4h 40m1 stop
$248Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from St. Louis to Tampa

 
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STL

For a smooth departure from STL, avoid peak times in the early mornings and afternoons to skip crowded terminals and long security lines.

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TPA

Upon arrival at TPA, rideshares like Uber and Lyft can be picked up at the Red Baggage Claim or Blue Express Curbside for convenient city access.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for St. Louis to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Tampa?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tampa on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to St. Louis, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Tampa is August, where tickets cost $293 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $417 and $416 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Tampa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from St. Louis to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Tampa

  • Are there rental car services at TPA Airport?

    There is one primary passenger terminal at Tampa International Airport (TPA), in addition to four airside terminals. The SkyConnect people-mover gives passengers access to the airport's new rental vehicle terminal, which spans four stories and has 14 different brands of rental cars.

  • What's the easiest way to go from TPA Airport into the city center?

    You may save both time and money by taking an airport shuttle or cab from Tampa International Airport to downtown Tampa. To go to downtown Tampa the fastest and most comfortably, choose this technique. In addition, it is the only option for transportation from Tampa International Airport that provides door-to-door service.

  • Are there hotels near STL Airport?

    The Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Airport is a well-liked lodging option since it offers complimentary breakfast as well as a free shuttle to and from the airport. It is situated about 0.4 miles away from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). The Marriott St. Louis Airport and the Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Airport are two other great hotel options located nearby the airport.

  • Does STL Airport have parking services?

    The St. Louis Lambert International Airport offers a variety of parking alternatives that are not only handy but also economical and secure. Both terminals are equipped with associated garage facilities, in addition to surface lots that are within walking distance. Long-term parking spaces are just a few minutes away, and they offer a free and rapid round-the-clock shuttle service.

  • What is the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from St. Louis to Tampa was $69 for a one-way ticket and $137 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between St. Louis and Tampa?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from St. Louis to Tampa?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the St. Louis to Tampa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from St. Louis to Tampa?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the St. Louis to Tampa flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from St. Louis to Tampa?

    There are nonstop flights from St. Louis to Tampa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from St. Louis to Tampa, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from St. Louis to Tampa are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $390 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $367 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Tampa.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $120 or less one-way and $213 or less round-trip.
  • If you are going to be departing from St. Louis International Airport (STL), the following airport lounges are open to passengers who are prepared to pay either a day pass fee, an annual membership fee, or a pay-at-the-door fee. Location: Airside of Terminal 1, between Concourses B and C, in close proximity to Gate C1
  • At St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), nursing mothers have access to a separate room specifically designated for their needs. STL's Lactation Suites are now available and can be found at gates A10, C9, and E33. These suites are located behind security checkpoints on all three concourses.
  • For travelers with service animals, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport has made their journeys easier by creating new indoor Service Animal Relief Areas (SARA). SARAs have been installed in Concourse C (around Gate C24) and Concourse A. (near Gate A16).
  • Within the passenger terminal, at the Marriott hotel's Shopping Arcade location, customers may make use of the entire range of banking services offered by Sun Trust Bank. ATMs may be found on all of the concourses, including landside and airside, as well as at the Tampa Bay Galleria.
  • If you are a visitor who will need help during your arrival at Tampa International Airport (TPA), you must make preparations in advance to prevent any unnecessary delays or complications. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program is offered at Tampa International Airport, and travelers may acquire a Sunflower Lanyard at the information desk that is situated in the middle of Level 3 in the Main Terminal.

Prefer to fly direct from St. Louis to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lambert-St Louis to Tampa.
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from St. Louis to Tampa

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

Very good. Sad to learn Southwest is going start to charge for bags

Excellent! Only question is how we check in at exactly 24 hours in advance and end up at the end of the B boarding group

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

Excellent experience. WiFi worked on this leg of My trip

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

They delayed our flight because of bad weather in NY which was completely understandable. Then they cancelled our flight and a later flight that evening. The earliest we could fly was the next morning. We ended up buying last minute tickets on another airline and made it home slightly delayed but safely that evening. Delta kept saying it was weather related but if that was the case how did we make it back on another airline? The weather in NY was cloudy but not bad.

I am very bothered by the events today. I can't believe the flight attendants allowed someone to take my seat and made me move. It was embarrassing. I was in the right. The lady just didn't want move. I can't believe delta would allow this to stand and disrespect my rights as a passenger. The lady complained about her leg and that she couldn't move. Firstly somehow she was able to make it to row 24. Not sure how much her leg could have hurt. Secondly, I'm in plenty of pain myself. I just finished chemotherapy a several weeks ago. My body is constantly sore. Yet deltas flight attendants didn't appropriately protect my rights. In the end they found me a seat on the plane but I want to understand how delta can operate this way. They in essence allowed a bully to get their way.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

Two flight changes before the scheduled flight. On the day of the flight, the flight was delayed, which caused the connecting flight to be missed. Then, I was directed to another airport (CUN) and traveled to Tulum. American gave a $12 voucher for lunch. The least expensive item on the menu at a Mexican restaurant was $9.99. Driving to Tulum was a bad auto crash, and traffic was delayed two-plus hours. The bottom line is that we should have been at the hotel at noon, but it ended up at 11:30 PM.

The staff was very sarcastic, the flight was delayed. There was no wi-fi o any type of entertainment. The plane was dirty and we have to wait a long time for the luggage to come out.

Booked through kayak, everything seemed normal but when it came time to go, my flight ticket didn’t exist, so I had to purchase another set of tickets at the airport the day of the flight, for about double. When I reached kayaks customer service, they claimed no responsibility, and pushed me onto another 3rd party booking service, airfare assist, where I have had no luck getting any kind of help or refund. I’ve used kayak many times, but I’ll never again after I’ve been burned by this.

The air fares are good, Charging me for every single thing 😩

I am very happy with my experience with Spirit Airlines. Both flights were on time. Boarding was very pleasant. Crew was very nice. Flights were amazing and we even arrived earlier than the schedule time. I am hoping Spirits keeps on having non stop flight from Ft Lauderdale to Hartford for many years to come.

you guys canceled my flight last minute and lost my luggage.

Didn't like size of seats. Found charges for checked luggage and carry on too high

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

Prepaid for 1 bag but my prior airline did not provide it to me in time to check it with Spirit and I could not get my $75 refunded.

Plane delayed which seems to be the norm with spirt. Everything is an up charge. I had to pay an additional fee because I was late getting back to my car. Will never fly spirit again

It was horrible. We were not allowed on the flight by spirit staff at the gate during boarding because I had a guitar. The same guitar I had at check in which I paid for and they said I can take it on the plane. We missed our flight, lost our luggage, and had to pay another $900 to rebook flights. Worst travel experience ever and spirit staff are the worst staff ever.

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

It was a no frills flight. Would have liked to be able to charge my device

Seats were extremely uncomfortable and it was very hot on the plane.

Since they are a budget airline, I wasn’t expecting too much but they did some things well. They were on time, the plane was clean, boarding was fairly straightforward and the staff was cheerful and friendly. The only downside was comfort. The seats were fairly hard and after a 2 hour flight your rear end is not feeling so great. Maybe a little more cushion in the seats, Frontier!

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