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Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Tampa (TPA)

LAX — TPA
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Irvine to Tampa are usually found in January or September, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$397
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Tampa flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Tampa flights.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IR9 to TPA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Irvine to Tampa is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tampa

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Irvine to Tampa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Tampa from Irvine?

    Tampa (TPA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Irvine to Tampa. You should not have trouble finding flights to Tampa from Irvine; the airport handles an average of 3 inbound flights from Irvine per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights to the Tampa airport from Irvine. It is only a 4.9 mi journey from Tampa (TPA) to Tampa’s city center.

  • How popular is this Irvine to Tampa flight route?

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

    $80 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Breeze Airways and JetBlue, with prices starting from $89 and $117, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Irvine to Tampa?

    Consider Southwest (100%), WestJet (100%) or Virgin Australia (86%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Irvine to Tampa.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Irvine to Tampa?

    The cheapest flight price from Irvine to Tampa is $124. On average you can expect to pay $855. The most popular route, (Los Angeles - Tampa), can usually be booked for $166.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Irvine 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Irvine to Tampa

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$144Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$144Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$155Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$172Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$236Average$316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$296Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$299Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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