MSY has one TSA checkpoint with average wait times around 15 minutes, making it efficient for domestic travelers.
$40+ Cheap flights from New Orleans to Tampa (MSY - 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 6/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — TPA
May 4 — May 111
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Tampa
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Orleans (MSY) 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 April 29, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $79 (CheapOair) |
One-way from | $40 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $224 |
Good round-trip deal | $132 or less |
Good one-way deal | $66 or less |
Find flight deals from New Orleans to Tampa
Cheapest flights from New Orleans to TampaExplore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/125:47 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 35mBreeze Airways
Fri 6/138:55 pmTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 40mBreeze Airways
Deal found 4/28![Breeze Airways logo]()
$79
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/165:14 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 34mSpirit Airlines
Sun 5/188:41 pmTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 38mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/28![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$86
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
Thu 5/295:14 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/19:05 pmTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$87
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/187:50 pmMSY - TPA
1 stop8h 44mFrontier
Mon 5/199:46 pmTPA - MSY
1 stop20h 39mFrontier
Deal found 4/28![Frontier logo]()
$191
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/217:20 amMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Sat 5/247:50 pmTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 4/28![Southwest logo]()
$227
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/192:31 pmMSY - TPA
1 stop8h 04mJetBlue
Mon 6/236:00 amTPA - MSY
1 stop8h 36mJetBlue
Deal found 4/27![JetBlue logo]()
$285
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/128:00 amMSY - TPA
1 stop9h 01mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/1811:49 amTPA - MSY
1 stop5h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28![United Airlines logo]()
$321
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/57:10 pmMSY - TPA
1 stop5h 12mDelta
Mon 12/83:45 pmTPA - MSY
1 stop5h 56mDelta
Deal found 4/28![Delta logo]()
$331
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New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 6/12
5:47 pm-8:22 pm
Nonstop1h 35m
Tampa
Fri 6/13
8:55 pm-9:35 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
$79
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 5/16
5:14 pm-7:48 pm
Nonstop1h 34m
Tampa
Sun 5/18
8:41 pm-9:19 pm
Nonstop1h 38m
$86
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 5/29
5:14 pm-7:48 pm
Nonstop1h 34m
Tampa
Sun 6/1
9:05 pm-9:45 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
$87
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 5/18
7:50 pm-5:34 am
1 stop8h 44m
Tampa
Mon 5/19
9:46 pm-5:25 pm
1 stop20h 39m
$191
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 5/21
7:20 am-9:50 am
Nonstop1h 30m
Tampa
Sat 5/24
7:50 pm-8:30 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
$227
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 6/19
2:31 pm-11:35 pm
1 stop8h 04m
Tampa
Mon 6/23
6:00 am-1:36 pm
1 stop8h 36m
$285
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 6/12
8:00 am-6:01 pm
1 stop9h 01m
Tampa
Wed 6/18
11:49 am-4:09 pm
1 stop5h 20m
$321
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 7/22
10:29 am-3:23 pm
1 stop3h 54m
Tampa
Thu 7/31
12:02 pm-6:38 pm
1 stop7h 36m
$414
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 6/13
5:20 pm-7:55 pm
Nonstop1h 35m
$40
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 6/16
6:07 pm-8:44 pm
Nonstop1h 37m
$45
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from New Orleans to Tampa in April.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Tampa flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Tampa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New Orleans-Tampa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Tampa flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 New Orleans-Tampa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from New Orleans to Tampa?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Tampa. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.
The best time to book flights from New Orleans to Tampa is 82 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Orleans to Tampa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Tampa (average of $208). Flying from New Orleans to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $270). 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 MSY to TPA?
Find hourly flight availability from New Orleans 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 April 29, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from New Orleans to Tampa in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 52% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from New Orleans to Tampa?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Tampa. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Tampa flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from New Orleans to Tampa
Explore weekly flight availability from New Orleans to Tampa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 29, 2025.
The most flights from MSY to TPA are scheduled on a Sunday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
Rainfall in Tampa by month
Plan your trip to Tampa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tampa ranges from 1.6 - 7.8 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.8 in. November is typically the driest time to visit Tampa when rainfall is around 1.6 in.
Temperature in Tampa by month
Plan your trip to Tampa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tampa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).
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 April 29, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Orleans to Tampa, such as Breeze Airways, Southwest and Delta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Crew
8.8
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Boarding
8.3
Food
6.7
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Crew
8.8
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Boarding
8.3
Food
6.7
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Crew
8.8
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Boarding
8.3
Food
6.7
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Crew
8.8
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Boarding
8.3
Food
6.7
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Crew
8.8
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Boarding
8.3
Food
6.7
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
Crew
8.8
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Boarding
8.3
Food
6.7
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 11
10.0
ExcellentDena,Dec 2024
LAS - BDL
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$60 | Average$126 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$78 | Average$91 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$117 | Average$300 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$156 | Average$358 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$178 | Average$330 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$208 | Average$346 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |