Cheap flights from Columbus to Tampa from $60

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Tampa from Columbus, with most prices found around $246. If you aren’t able to travel to Tampa during the month of October, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $250.

The cheapest day to depart from Columbus to Tampa is on a Monday. Travelers who choose to depart for Tampa on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $292. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Tampa on Sunday is $399.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Tampa is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $308. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $374 on average. Flights to Tampa from Columbus in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Columbus to Tampa for the best Columbus - Tampa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tampa from Columbus when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tampa for around $311 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tampa from Columbus for as low as $251 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Columbus to Tampa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier is the most popular carrier operating from Columbus to Tampa

Southwest, Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tampa from Columbus according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tampa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Tampa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Columbus and Tampa is 2 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00AM, with 29% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 19 flights take off from Columbus and land in Tampa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 37% of weekly flights taking off on this day.