Cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa from $49

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Tampa from Fort Lauderdale, with most prices found around $100. If you aren’t able to travel to Tampa during the month of February, then flying in December is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $101.

The cheapest day to depart from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for Tampa on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $188. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Tampa on Monday is $268.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Tampa is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $118. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $257 on average. Flights to Tampa from Fort Lauderdale in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa for the best Fort Lauderdale - Tampa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tampa from Fort Lauderdale when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tampa for around $129 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tampa from Fort Lauderdale for as low as $80 on momondo.

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

Southwest, JetBlue, and Breeze Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa

American Airlines, Southwest and Breeze Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tampa from Fort Lauderdale according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tampa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Tampa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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, Southwest have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 3 flights take off from Fort Lauderdale and land in Tampa each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 40% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of July 2026, there are 23 flights per week flying from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.