Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Los Angeles to Tampa flights typically cost between $459 and $800 in December. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on United Airlines (15 Dec–9 Jan).

Question 1

What is the most punctual flight time for Los Angeles to Tampa flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Los Angeles to Tampa flights?

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Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.

Question 3

How often are flights from Los Angeles to Tampa delayed?

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About 14% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and Tampa have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 126 minutes.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Los Angeles to Tampa flights typically cost between $459 and $800 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on United Airlines (15 Dec–9 Jan).

Question 5

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 6

How popular is this Los Angeles to Tampa flight route?

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The Los Angeles to Tampa flight path was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 7

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

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There are many flights that can get you from Los Angeles to Tampa in 4h 30m. Fly via Southwest, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Los Angeles to Tampa is about 3465 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa, you should look to book at least 75 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa (average of $509). Flying from Los Angeles to Tampa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $704). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to Tampa

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The most flights from LAX to TPA are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tampa ranges from 41.0 - 198.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 198.0 mm. November is typically the driest time to visit Tampa when rainfall is around 41.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tampa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Tampa?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa is generally $177, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $177. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - Tampa), you can expect to pay $418 for that flight.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Los Angeles to Tampa?

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Before booking your flight to Tampa from Los Angeles, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Southwest (100%), Virgin Australia (97%), United Airlines( 97%).

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to TPA?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Los Angeles to Tampa as you normally would.

Question 16

Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Tampa that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Los Angeles to Tampa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Los Angeles to Tampa.

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from Los Angeles to Tampa?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to Tampa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Los Angeles to Tampa?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Los Angeles to Tampa flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Los Angeles to Tampa?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Los Angeles to Tampa by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from Los Angeles to Tampa with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Los Angeles to Tampa with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Los Angeles to Tampa become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	$354
One-way from	$216
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$592
Good one-way deal	$177 or less

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa, you should look to book at least 75 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LAX to TPA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Los Angeles to Tampa as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Los Angeles to Tampa?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Los Angeles to Tampa flights typically cost between $459 and $800 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on United Airlines (15 Dec–9 Jan).

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to Tampa

The most flights from LAX to TPA are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How often are flights from Los Angeles to Tampa delayed?

About 14% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and Tampa have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 126 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Los Angeles to Tampa flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Los Angeles to Tampa flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.

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Los Angeles to Tampa flights typically cost between $459 and $800 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $354 on United Airlines (15 Dec–9 Jan).