TPA - BUF

$90 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to Buffalo

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Cheapest round-trip
$126
Overall average: $150
Frontier
Thu 3/19Sun 3/22
TPA - BUF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$177
Typical prices: $147-$233
Frontier
Thu 4/2Sat 4/11
TPA - BUF • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $126 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $205 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Buffalo (TPA-BUF)

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

Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 22
Frontier Logo
5:30 am - 12:05 pm
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BUF
6h 35m
1 stop
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8:42 pm - 11:43 pm
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TPA
3h 01mnonstop
$126Frontier
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 15
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5:30 am - 12:05 pm
TPA
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BUF
6h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:45 pm - 10:08 am
BUF
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TPA
21h 23m
1 stop
$144Frontier
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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7:50 pm - 11:40 am
TPA
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BUF
15h 50m
1 stop
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1:56 pm - 12:26 am
BUF
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TPA
10h 30m
1 stop
$148Frontier
Thu, Mar 12 - Mon, Mar 16
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5:30 am - 12:05 pm
TPA
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BUF
6h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:59 am - 9:26 pm
BUF
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TPA
9h 27m
1 stop
$149Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Thu, Apr 9
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5:20 am - 12:17 pm
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BUF
6h 57m
1 stop
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4:49 pm - 7:39 pm
BUF
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TPA
2h 50mnonstop
$151Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Sat, May 9
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5:30 am - 12:13 pm
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BUF
6h 43m
1 stop
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1:08 pm - 12:26 am
BUF
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TPA
11h 18m
1 stop
$155Frontier
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 15
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5:30 am - 12:05 pm
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BUF
6h 35m
1 stop
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12:45 pm - 10:08 am
BUF
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TPA
21h 23m
1 stop
$156Frontier
Thu, Apr 30 - Mon, May 4
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7:50 pm - 11:23 am
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BUF
15h 33m
1 stop
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12:32 pm - 7:34 am
BUF
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TPA
19h 02m
1 stop
$157Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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5:30 am - 11:13 am
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BUF
5h 43m
1 stop
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12:07 pm - 7:34 am
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TPA
19h 27m
1 stop
$158Frontier
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, Apr 28
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1:13 pm - 11:09 am
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BUF
21h 56m
1 stop
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1:56 pm - 7:34 am
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TPA
17h 38m
1 stop
$159Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Buffalo flights

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

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Buffalo, 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 Tampa to Buffalo is March, where tickets cost $150 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $450 and $284 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tampa to Buffalo?

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 $262, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tampa to Buffalo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Buffalo, 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 Tampa to Buffalo, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Tampa to Buffalo

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 84% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Tampa to Buffalo

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

  • What is the best means of public transportation to the city center from BUF airport?

    If you do not have access to a car, your best option for traveling from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Buffalo City Hall is to take the line 24 bus, which will get you there in 39min. If you do have access to a vehicle, your second best option is to take a taxi.

  • Is it possible to hire a vehicle at BUF?

    When you hire a vehicle, van, SUV, or pickup truck from Alamo, Hertz, Avis, or Budget, which all have a location at the Buffalo airport, you can take advantage of the many benefits that come along with having autonomous mobility all across the city of Buffalo. The rental offices are located inside the complex's parking garages for your convenience.

  • Are there hotels near TPA airport?

    Yes, there are hotels close to TPA. Find out more about the five-star Tampa Airport Marriott, which is located right in the middle of Tampa International Airport (TPA). As you wait for your morning flight, you may unwind in one of the hotel's spacious and luxurious rooms or suites.

  • Does TPA airport offer parking services?

    There are several convenient parking options available at Tampa International Airport. All parking structures are covered, well-lit, and within walking distance of the terminal. To get to the terminal, visitors may either walk or get on the SkyConnect system for a quick journey.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Buffalo was $90 for a one-way ticket and $126 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    JetBlue, American Airlines, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tampa to Buffalo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tampa to Buffalo?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Buffalo?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Buffalo are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $360 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 $241 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tampa to Buffalo?

    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 Tampa to Buffalo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from Tampa 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 Tampa to Buffalo?

    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 Buffalo with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and BUF 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 Tampa to Buffalo?

    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 Buffalo from Tampa 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 Tampa to Buffalo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $148 or less one-way and $219 or less round-trip.
  • There are three lounges at Tampa International Airport (TPA); two are situated after the security checkpoint, while one is within the main terminal building. Remember that a day ticket may only be purchased at the Admirals Club, so get there early.
  • Nursing moms traveling through Tampa International Airport have access to three private rooms: one each in the main terminal, Airside E, and Airside F. These recently constructed areas are separated from the main structure and provide a quiet place for nursing moms to relax while also providing them with convenient services including soft seating, electrical outlets, changing tables, and sinks.
  • At Tampa International Airport, there are designated areas for pets to relieve themselves. Every one of these establishments may be found outside of the Terminals. The areas designated as pet relief zones may be found on the Baggage Claim Level of the Main Terminal, which is located just outside the building. Passengers and visitors who are accompanied by service animals are able to avoid going through the security checkpoints thanks to this provision.
  • The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) advises passengers departing from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to arrive at the airport terminal at least 90min before their scheduled departure time. This will allow for the smoothest operation of the security screening process and a pleasant experience for passengers.
  • Both the TPA and BUF airports provide assistance to passengers who may need it in navigating the terminals or making use of the facilities. If you have any queries regarding their wheelchair rental services or airport transportation choices, please contact them before, during, or after your trip. You must give the airline plenty of advance notice if you want to utilize these services.

Prefer to fly direct from Tampa to Buffalo?

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

Tampa to Buffalo

Monday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Friday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

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Direct returns

Buffalo to Tampa

Monday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Friday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest

Frontier, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to Buffalo. 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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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4299 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

4.0 OkayLindy, Feb 2026
VPS - DAL
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An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

Pretty seamless, just a tad bit late in taking off and landing.

Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

Terrible. Four hour delay because Delta could not find crew to man the aircraft. Terrible communication. Terrible insight into the delays. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve had.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Good experience and the flight landed early. There was no food I had or entertainment.

Totally worth the miles to upgrade to Delta Comfort. Plenty of legroom.

This was my first time flying Delta ever and I had a great experience!

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Air travel sucks. It continues to be awful for all airlines. No shame on delta alone.

I am an AA flyer for a very long time... AA has yet to disappoint.

There was free WiFi (definitely a plus), but the flight was delayed 45 minutes waiting on a catering truck that never arrived. The pilot said there would be food vouchers given out at the end of the gangway to make up for the inconvenience, but there was no one offering those. Delay made me late for work!

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

The smell from the bathroom kept wafting through the cabin. It made people sick.

The seats are too uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 8in. I'm 5'10" with a back and hip issue and I was in pai for the full duration of the flight.

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

Long delays, lack of information about the status of the flight. The flight was delayed 4 times.

It was good. But the gate team made me check my carry on when there was plenty of space for my luggage on the plane. Otherwise our trip was fine.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

Boarding was organized and timely. Food was mediocre, especially for first class travel.

We were made to wait in the airport for six hours for a flight that was ultimately canceled.

No included food for a 5 hour flight and the entertainment was only accessible if you had wired headphones (not provided). Otherwise though, great and smooth flying and customer service.

Friendly crew, efficient boarding and flight arrived early. Couldn’t ask for a better experience

Horribly rude check in at airport, worst in 25 years of flying. All over a simple issue they could have googled to resolve.

1) No pilot available for 1 hour 2) no room for most passengers careyon in overhead—-> stowed below 3) when we landed we had to wait 45 min. Before docking at gate as gate was not ready

The ride share experience in JFK is terrible. After traveling on a flight, then you need to take a subway to the last stop to get an uber or lyft. Unacceptable. Bad job JetBlue for permitting JFK and Port Authority to do this to your passengers.

The flight was two hours late due to a computer fault and resulting maintenance. Nothing was offered as compensation beyond bottles of water during the time we were deplaned and waiting in the terminal.

Four plus hour flight delay in New York caused us to take off after 11:30pm. We didn’t arrive at our hotel until five hours after check in. Started the trip off feeling exhausted.

I don’t usually fly budget airlines or airlines in the United States. It was as good as any other airline. The seats are comfortable and the airline attendants are not rude & surly. Very nice flight (s).

They have the most inexperienced / rude flight staff I’ve encountered

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

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