MSY's TSA security checkpoint averages a 15-minute wait, making it efficient for early morning flights to TPA.
$69+ 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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSY — TPA
Dec 4 — Dec 111
1 adult, Economy
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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 November 4, 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 November 4, 2025.
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 11/75:17 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines
Mon 11/109:17 amTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$94
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/195:17 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines
Sun 11/238:25 amTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 42mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$96
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/224:21 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 32mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/18:25 amTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 42mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$102
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Mon 11/176:01 pmMSY - TPA
1 stop4h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/208:25 amTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$103
This Breeze Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Breeze Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/75:56 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 35mBreeze Airways
Mon 11/109:11 pmTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 40mBreeze Airways
Deal found 11/4![Breeze Airways logo]()
$104
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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.
Sat 11/1510:40 amMSY - TPA
1 stop3h 32mSpirit Airlines
Wed 11/199:17 amTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/1![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$109
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:45 amMSY - TPA
1 stop10h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/238:25 amTPA - MSY
Nonstop1h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$114
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/35:20 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/108:09 amTPA - MSY
1 stop14h 33mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/3![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$117
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/111:19 pmMSY - TPA
1 stop14h 06mFrontier
Thu 1/810:58 pmTPA - MSY
1 stop16h 37mFrontier
Deal found 11/4![Frontier logo]()
$119
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 11/215:20 pmMSY - TPA
Nonstop1h 33mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/236:00 amTPA - MSY
1 stop5h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$120
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 November 4, 2025.
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $96 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $69 (Frontier) |
Popular in | February |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $159 |
Good round-trip deal | $126 or less |
Good one-way deal | $74 or less |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Orleans 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 November 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Orleans to Tampa that are best for you.
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New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 1/31
6:35 pm-9:13 pm
Nonstop1h 38m
Tampa
Thu 2/5
4:54 pm-5:40 pm
Nonstop1h 46m
$96
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 11/22
4:21 pm-6:53 pm
Nonstop1h 32m
Tampa
Mon 12/1
8:25 am-9:07 am
Nonstop1h 42m
$96
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 11/19
5:17 pm-7:50 pm
Nonstop1h 33m
Tampa
Sun 11/23
8:25 am-9:07 am
Nonstop1h 42m
$96
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 12/5
6:55 pm-9:31 pm
Nonstop1h 36m
Tampa
Mon 12/8
5:05 pm-5:50 pm
Nonstop1h 45m
$102
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 11/28
5:20 pm-7:53 pm
Nonstop1h 33m
Tampa
Tue 12/2
8:25 am-9:07 am
Nonstop1h 42m
$102
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 11/7
5:56 pm-8:31 pm
Nonstop1h 35m
Tampa
Mon 11/10
9:11 pm-9:51 pm
Nonstop1h 40m
$104
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Fri 11/7
5:17 pm-7:50 pm
Nonstop1h 33m
Tampa
Mon 11/10
9:17 am-10:00 am
Nonstop1h 43m
$105
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 2/2
6:35 pm-9:13 pm
Nonstop1h 38m
Tampa
Mon 2/9
4:54 pm-5:40 pm
Nonstop1h 46m
$107
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 11/20
11:45 am-11:44 pm
1 stop10h 59m
Tampa
Sun 11/23
8:25 am-9:07 am
Nonstop1h 42m
$114
New OrleansTampa
MSY - TPA
MSYTPA
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 11/22
4:21 pm-6:53 pm
Nonstop1h 32m
Tampa
Sun 11/30
8:25 am-9:07 am
Nonstop1h 42m
$116
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Compare providers for flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Tampa in November.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Tampa flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on New Orleans-Tampa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >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 CheapOair the most. CheapOair 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.
Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Tampa
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Orleans to Tampa
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 October 31, 2025.
The best time to book flights from New Orleans to Tampa is 70 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Tampa (average of $48). Flying from New Orleans to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $79). 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 November 4, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from New Orleans to Tampa in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 44% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, 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 November 2, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Tampa flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The best insider tips for New Orleans to Tampa flights
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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 November 4, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Southwest, and Delta from New Orleans 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.
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Overall
8.1
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 13
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jul 2025
RIC - BDL
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Overall
8.1
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 13
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jul 2025
RIC - BDL
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Overall
8.1
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 13
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jul 2025
RIC - BDL
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Overall
8.1
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 13
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jul 2025
RIC - BDL
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Overall
8.1
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 13
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jul 2025
RIC - BDL
Boarding
8.3
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
6.6
Comfort
8.2
Overall
8.1
Food
6.7
Reviews
1 / 13
8.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Jul 2025
RIC - BDL
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$61 | Average$148 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$74 | Average$115 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$133 | Average$286 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$158 | Average$330 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$166 | Average$263 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |