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Cheapest round-trip
$124
Typical prices: $137-$274
Frontier
Wed 9/16Mon 9/21
MSY - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$137
Typical prices: $137-$271
Breeze Airways
Thu 9/24Sun 9/27
MSY - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Tampa (MSY-TPA)

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

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
5:17 pm - 11:39 am-
17h 22m
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6:00 pm - 4:22 pm-
23h 22m
$124Frontier
Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28
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5:17 pm - 11:39 am-
17h 22m
Frontier Logo
7:15 am - 4:22 pm-
10h 07m
$124Frontier
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
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10:00 am - 12:36 pm-
1h 36mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 4:22 pm-
23h 22m
$136Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
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10:00 am - 12:36 pm-
1h 36mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 4:22 pm-
10h 07m
$136Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 27
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10:00 am - 12:36 pm-
1h 36mnonstop
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8:30 am - 9:20 am-
1h 50mnonstop
$137Breeze Airways
Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26
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6:03 pm - 8:39 pm-
1h 36mnonstop
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9:19 pm - 10:09 pm-
1h 50mnonstop
$137Breeze Airways
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
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7:25 pm - 10:00 pm-
1h 35mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 5:10 pm-
1h 40mnonstop
$191Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11
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1h 35mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 5:10 pm-
1h 40mnonstop
$191Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11
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10:19 am - 5:22 pm-
6h 03m
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7:50 pm - 11:26 pm-
4h 36m
$206American Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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$215American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Tampa departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Tampa from New Orleans usually cost between $113 and $238 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $124 on Frontier (Sep 16-Sep 21).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Tampa?

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

When flying from New Orleans to Tampa, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New Orleans, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Tampa is August, where tickets cost $148 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $309 and $308 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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September

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$60
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from New Orleans to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Tampa

  • Can I park at New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)?

    Yes. New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport offers multiple parking options that travelers can take advantage of. You can utilize the long-term parking lot with valet option, or you can opt for a self-parking option. Alternatively, you can use the short-term parking lots throughout the airport’s terminals. Additionally, MSY offers exceptional airport shuttle services picking up passengers at every passenger terminal.

  • How far is New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) from New Orleans city center?

    New Orleans' Louis Armstrong Airport is approximately 11miles. The airport is connected to the city center through various means of transport. Driving, using taxis or rideshare are the most efficient ways to travel, and takes about 19min to get to the airport. Alternatively, you can opt for public transportation, a bus which takes approximately 40min to reach MSY.

  • What is the most efficient way to travel from TPA to downtown Tampa?

    It takes approximately 11min to travel to downtown Tampa using a taxi, car rental, or rideshare app. Alternatively, you can opt for the airport shuttle bus which is less expensive and takes approximately 30min to cover the same distance. The shuttle bus runs between the airport and downtown every 15-30min.

  • Is it possible to find accommodation near or at Tampa International Airport (TPA)?

    Yes. Tampa International Airport (TPA) features exceptional hotels offering top-notch services such as complimentary airport shuttle transfers, a swimming pool, and a fitness center. So, if you’re arriving late at TPA, look no further than Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel. Located at 0.4 miles, it is easily accessible. You will avoid the late-night fuss and wake up re-energized.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Tampa was $60 for a one-way ticket and $124 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Tampa?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New Orleans to Tampa. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Tampa?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Tampa?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Tampa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Tampa?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between New Orleans and Tampa.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Tampa?

    There are nonstop flights from New Orleans to Tampa on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Tampa are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $167 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 $339 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Tampa.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $184 or less one-way and $282 or less round-trip.
  • Take advantage of the multiple lounges at New Orleans Louis Armstrong airport when traveling through MSY to Tampa International Airport. The lounges offer a wide range of comprehensive services including showers and meals. However, they have different rules and regulations, so be sure to confirm with your airline before you book the services.
  • Passengers traveling with an infant will find at least an outstanding nursing suite in every terminal at MSY. The nursing suites are equipped with strollers, baby changing tables, a sink and comfortable seating. This is to ensure that kids get comfortable before their flight to TPA.
  • If you’re a passenger with limited mobility flying out of New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport, it is possible to request special assistance. Contact your airline before your scheduled flight time to inform them how best they can help. This way, you will have extra assistance and wheelchair service waiting on the ground upon your arrival at TPA.
  • TPA has a free express shuttle service that stops at every passenger terminal, car rentals, hotel shuttle stops, and car parking lots picking up and dropping off passengers. The shuttle regularly runs every 30min.
  • You can never run out of things to do at TPA while waiting for airport transfers. You can check out the art in the Airport gallery situated before pre-security or treat yourself to a massage, pedicures, or manicures at Terminal Getaway Spa. Alternatively, you can treat yourself to a nice meal in one of the restaurants.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Tampa.
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Direct departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Tampa

Monday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Friday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Saturday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

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Direct returns

Tampa to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Friday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Saturday

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Southwest,Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New Orleans to Tampa

 
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 304 reviews
8.3Boarding
6.7Food
6.7Entertainment
8.2Comfort
8.7Crew
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It was easy and very comfortable! The crew was accommodating and cheerful. I enjoyed myself!

10.0 ExcellentDeborah, May 2026
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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.

I like that the price is right! The airplane is clean and the staff is friendly. We landed safely, so that is always a gold star in my book! Great job!

Everything was on-time and easy breezy. Good prices and good service. Polite and helpful crew members.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

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.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

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.

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.

Bad experience going to DFW with an IT outage then bad on the way back with a nearly 5 hour delay that’s started as maintenance then caused us to wait further due to weather - which would not have happened if we had left on time.

It was awful. The communication between corporate and the crew on the ground left more to be desired. The crew even said that Corporate was waiting on answers because they themselves didn't know. Every hour, there was a new excuse. I also understood that passengers were angry, but the crew should have done a better job at crowd control. There was a racial exchange between passengers that could've been avoided has the crew acted sooner.

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

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

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

There was a delay that affected all passengers with connecting flights.

The flight was great . But you only had one vegan item on the whole flight and someone prior to me took it . I was so disappointed cause I came in from the flooded area and couldn’t pick up anything prior to my flight .

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.

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

I am very disappointed with Frontier Airlines. They cancelled our flight because they couldn't find a crew member, and then didn't get us to our connecting flight. We had to cancel our whole vacation. We were promised flight and hotel vouchers, but they never sent them.

I fly Frontier because it’s affordable. I understand that the seats are tight and not the most comfortable…but that’s part of it. The problem with this flight was that there was a group of travelers directly behind me at the back of the plane who were ridiculously loud and obnoxious the entire flight. I’m pretty sure they were drunk and I could periodically smell an odd odor that I believe was one of them using a smokeless vape pen. The stewards had to remind them to keep quiet during the pre-flight instruction, but that was it. They never said another thing to them for the rest of the flight. It was a miserable.

First time flying Frontier, I am not sure the Ala Carte menu of options is for me.

I liked getting off the plane. Everything else was well below standards. Not even offering a bag of peanuts for free for a 4 hours flight is ridiculous.

Bought seats on the flight and they were supposed to be 2 and a jumpseat. Plane clearly changed and it was a regular 3 seat row. Asked for a refund and was denied. If I wanted to sit next to someone else I wouldn't have bought the seats..

Boarded late, no communication as to why, a lot of turbulence

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