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$259+ Cheap flights from Columbia to Tampa (CAE - TPA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAE — TPA
Jun 18 — Jun 251
Thu 6/18
Thu 6/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbia to Tampa

Cheapest flights from Columbia to Tampa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbia to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 19, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1310:22 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 06m
United Airlines
Thu 8/279:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/15$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1010:31 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop4h 44m
United Airlines
Wed 6/172:00 pm
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop5h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/17$345
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/173:54 pm
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 36m
Delta
Wed 6/245:15 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop4h 10m
Delta
Deal found 5/14$347
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/145:00 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop4h 22m
American Airlines
Sat 7/185:33 pm
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop6h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$357
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/142:40 pm
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop4h 40m
United Airlines
Wed 11/187:35 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop9h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/17$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/157:49 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop3h 40m
Delta
Thu 8/208:35 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop6h 18m
Delta
Deal found 5/14$367
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/126:25 am
CAE
-
TPA
2 stops9h 03m
United Airlines
Wed 8/199:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
2 stops12h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/16$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/152:56 pm
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop5h 12m
United Airlines
Thu 8/209:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
2 stops12h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/14$375
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/65:00 am
CAE
-
TPA
1 stop4h 18m
American Airlines
Sun 8/97:00 am
TPA
-
CAE
1 stop3h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/17$377

Find flight deals from Columbia to Tampa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 19, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$289
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$259
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$487
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One-way flight from Columbia Metropolitan to Tampa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($98 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbia to Tampa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbia to Tampa that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 6/10

10:31 am-3:15 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Tampa

Wed 6/17

2:00 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$345

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Wed 10/14

10:18 am-3:24 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Tampa

Wed 10/21

9:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$359

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 11/14

2:30 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Tampa

Wed 11/18

9:06 am-9:16 pm

2 stops12h 10m

$364

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Thu 6/18

5:35 am-8:53 am

1 stop3h 18m

Tampa

Mon 6/22

5:15 am-9:25 am

1 stop4h 10m

$367

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 6/12

5:35 am-8:53 am

1 stop3h 18m

Tampa

Fri 6/19

5:15 am-9:25 am

1 stop4h 10m

$403

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Fri 9/11

10:22 am-3:28 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Tampa

Sun 9/13

9:00 am-2:19 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$426
Quickest round-trip

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Sun 8/2

5:35 am-8:54 am

1 stop3h 19m

Tampa

Sat 8/8

10:00 am-1:14 pm

1 stop3h 14m

$433

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 7/14

6:25 am-3:25 pm

2 stops9h 00m

Tampa

Sat 7/18

12:30 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop8h 46m

$468

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Tue 8/18

6:25 am-3:28 pm

2 stops9h 03m

Tampa

Mon 8/24

9:00 am-2:21 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$468
Cheapest one-way

ColumbiaTampa

CAE - TPA

CAETPA

Columbia Metropolitan

Sat 11/7

2:40 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop4h 40m

$259

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Deals found on 5/14

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Compare providers for flights from Columbia to Tampa

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Columbia to Tampa in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Columbia-Tampa flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Columbia-Tampa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Columbia-Tampa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Columbia-Tampa flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Columbia-Tampa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Columbia to Tampa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Tampa from Columbia with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbia to Tampa

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Tampa (average of $315). Flying from Columbia to Tampa in November is currently the most expensive (average of $615). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbia to Tampa?

Reviews of airlines servicing Tampa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tampa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tampa. Reviews last updated May 19, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Columbia to Tampa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,452 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,452 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,452 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,645 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,452 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbia to Tampa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Columbia to Tampa?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbia to Tampa in 3h 18m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Columbia to Tampa is about 420 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbia to Tampa round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Columbia to Tampa is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $258 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $322. American Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbia to Tampa one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $93. Users have also found prices from $139 and $160 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbia to Tampa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbia to Tampa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbia to Tampa?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbia to Tampa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbia 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbia to Tampa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbia to Tampa (average of $315). Flying from Columbia to Tampa in November is currently the most expensive (average of $615). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Columbia to Tampa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Columbia to Tampa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$320Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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