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$65+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Tampa (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 9/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — TPA
Jul 28 — Aug 41
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Tampa

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Tampa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 28, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/76:50 pm
CMH
-
TPA
1 stop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Mon 8/107:10 am
TPA
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 20m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/26$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/45:44 pm
CMH
-
TPA
1 stop17h 56m
Frontier
Sun 8/97:00 am
TPA
-
CMH
1 stop9h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 6/26$169
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/2410:10 am
CMH
-
TPA
Nonstop2h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/268:07 pm
TPA
-
CMH
1 stop21h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/25$170
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/65:44 pm
CMH
-
TPA
1 stop4h 31m
Frontier
Mon 8/105:40 pm
TPA
-
CMH
1 stop23h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 6/24$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/276:50 pm
CMH
-
TPA
1 stop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Tue 7/288:05 am
TPA
-
CMH
1 stop5h 29m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/28$172
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2110:10 am
CMH
-
TPA
Nonstop2h 17m
Breeze Airways
Mon 8/247:10 am
TPA
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 20m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/24$173
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/276:50 pm
CMH
-
TPA
1 stop4h 33m
Breeze Airways
Mon 8/37:10 am
TPA
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 20m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/26$174
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1710:10 am
CMH
-
TPA
Nonstop2h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/198:07 pm
TPA
-
CMH
1 stop21h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/24$175
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/167:26 pm
CMH
-
TPA
1 stop4h 18m
Breeze Airways
Sat 9/192:15 pm
TPA
-
CMH
1 stop4h 12m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/24$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/65:44 pm
CMH
-
TPA
1 stop17h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/107:10 am
TPA
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/24$177
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/25. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/1410:10 am
CMH
-
TPA
Nonstop2h 17m
Breeze Airways
Mon 8/177:10 am
TPA
-
CMH
Nonstop2h 20m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 6/25$178

Find flight deals from Columbus to Tampa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) 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 June 28, 2026.

Round-trip from

$167
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$65
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$365
From Columbus to Tampa
One-way flight from Columbus to Tampa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 June 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to Tampa that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Thu 9/3

9:08 am-5:10 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Tampa

Wed 9/9

2:15 pm-6:27 pm

1 stop4h 12m

$175

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Fri 7/17

6:50 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop4h 33m

Tampa

Mon 7/20

7:10 am-9:30 am

Nonstop2h 20m

$236

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Mon 7/27

6:50 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop4h 33m

Tampa

Fri 7/31

7:00 am-11:17 am

1 stop4h 17m

$240
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Tue 8/4

4:10 pm-6:25 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Tampa

Mon 8/10

6:55 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 15m

$281

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Wed 7/22

5:55 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Tampa

Wed 7/29

11:55 am-6:40 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$287

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Tue 7/28

5:55 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Tampa

Thu 7/30

5:45 am-2:35 pm

1 stop8h 50m

$297

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Mon 8/17

6:23 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop4h 07m

Tampa

Wed 8/19

6:20 am-11:38 am

1 stop5h 18m

$301

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Wed 7/22

5:55 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

Tampa

Sun 7/26

5:55 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop5h 00m

$355

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Thu 9/3

12:55 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops7h 25m

Tampa

Fri 9/4

11:30 am-8:30 pm

2 stops9h 00m

$358

ColumbusTampa

CMH - TPA

CMHTPA

Columbus

Thu 8/27

5:20 am-11:11 am

1 stop5h 51m

Tampa

Sat 8/29

9:00 am-7:08 pm

2 stops10h 08m

$360

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Tampa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Tampa from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Tampa

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Tampa (average of $76). Flying from Columbus to Tampa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $167). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to TPA?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Tampa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 28, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Columbus to Tampa in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 1% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus to Tampa?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Columbus to Tampa, you should look to book at least 88 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Columbus to Tampa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Columbus to Tampa. Price data was last updated on June 20, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Columbus to Tampa flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 June 28, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Columbus to Tampa, such as Breeze Airways,Southwest, andDelta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.2

Food

6.7

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

6.7

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Tampa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Tampa from Columbus?

    Most people fly into Tampa (TPA) if they book a flight to Tampa from Columbus. On average, Tampa has 1 inbound flight from Columbus per day from 8 airlines. Tampa is conveniently located just 4.9 mi from Tampa’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Tampa?

    Departing from Columbus to Tampa will take you 2h 15m. The distance from Columbus to Tampa is about 830 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Frontier, at $80, was found to be the cheapest airline from Columbus to Tampa.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Allegiant Air and Breeze Airways. Frontier is 75% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $59 on Allegiant Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $78 and Breeze Airways from $79 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Columbus to Tampa?

    While on average a flight from Columbus to Tampa is generally $317, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $128. When looking at the most popular route, (Columbus - Tampa), you can expect to pay $139 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus to Tampa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Tampa (average of $76). Flying from Columbus to Tampa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $167). 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 8 airlines flying from Columbus to Tampa

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 June 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$80Average$257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$98Average$195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$145Average$224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$175Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$179Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$192Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$244Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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