Cheap flights from Tampa to Columbus from $40

The cheapest month to fly to Columbus from Tampa is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $247, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of July, then book flights to Columbus from Tampa during October instead. Flights to Columbus in October, while not as cheap as those in July, still average around $252.

The cheapest day to depart from Tampa to Columbus is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $304. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $575. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Columbus.

Flying to Columbus from Tampa in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $331 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $621.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Columbus from Tampa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Columbus for around $357 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Columbus from Tampa for as low as $244 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Tampa to Columbus 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 Tampa to Columbus

Southwest, Frontier and Allegiant Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Columbus from Tampa according to our data. Southwest is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Columbus. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Columbus on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, 1 flights take off from Tampa and land in Columbus each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 63% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, 8 flights take off from Tampa and land in Columbus each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 38% of weekly flights taking off on this day.