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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Tampa
LAX → TPA • About 4h 35m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)
The Los Angeles to Tampa route covers roughly 2,160 miles and takes about 4h 35m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $148.
Tampa gives you the Gulf Coast without the Orlando crowds. Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium and the Riverwalk cover the city itself, and Ybor City preserves the Cuban and Italian cigar-industry heritage that built it.
The real draw is what is 30 minutes west: Clearwater and St. Pete Beach regularly rank among the best beaches in the United States, with calm Gulf water and white sand.
Airlines flying LAX to TPA
- Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Departing: Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
- Departing: Long Beach Airport (LGB)
- Departing: John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)
- Arriving: Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Los Angeles is served by 4 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Tampa
February through April — warm, dry, and ahead of the summer humidity and afternoon storms.
Top things to do in Tampa
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Ybor City
- Tampa Riverwalk
- Florida Aquarium
- Clearwater Beach
- St. Pete Beach
- Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg
How to save on Los Angeles to Tampa flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on LAX to TPA routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Tampa International is consistently rated among the easiest large airports in the US to navigate.
- Gulf beaches have calmer water than the Atlantic side, which suits families with small children.
- Hurricane season runs June through November; ask about a changeable fare.
About flights from Los Angeles to Tampa
Fares on the LAX to TPA route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Los Angeles is served by 4 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines all operate on this route. Delta Air Lines typically offers the most frequencies, with American Airlines and Spirit Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Los Angeles airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 2,160 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Arrivals land at Tampa International Airport (TPA).
February through April — warm, dry, and ahead of the summer humidity and afternoon storms.