Cheap flights from Detroit to Tampa from $96

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Tampa from Detroit, with most prices found around $48. If you aren’t able to travel to Tampa during the month of October, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $48.

The cheapest day to depart from Detroit to Tampa is on a Sunday. Travelers who choose to depart for Tampa on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as $230. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Tampa on Saturday is $296.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Tampa is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $239. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $300 on average. Flights to Tampa from Detroit at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Tampa for the best Detroit - Tampa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tampa from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tampa for around $233 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tampa from Detroit for as low as $198 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to Tampa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Detroit to Tampa.

As of June 2026, prices for Detroit to Tampa flights are approximately 31% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest is the most popular carrier operating from Detroit to Tampa

Delta, Frontier and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tampa from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tampa. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Tampa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Detroit and Tampa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 135 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 6 flights take off from Detroit and land in Tampa each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 38% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of June 2026, there are 45 flights per week flying from Detroit to Tampa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.