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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Columbus to Tampa? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 110 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Tampa.97 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 29 Jun, returning Mon, 13 Jul.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 29 Jun, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 97 €, select.
Tampa.102 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 May, returning Sun, 3 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Tampa International on Sun, 3 May, arriving in Port Columbus.Price includes taxes and charges.From 102 €, select.
Tampa.110 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Apr, returning Thu, 23 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Sun, 19 Apr, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Tampa International on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Port Columbus.Price includes taxes and charges.From 110 €, select.
Tampa.114 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Jul, returning Mon, 13 Jul.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 13 Jul, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 114 €, select.
Tampa.114 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 Aug, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 114 €, select.
Tampa.115 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 115 €, select.
Tampa.126 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 126 €, select.
Tampa.130 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Mar, returning Thu, 26 Mar.Return flight with Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Tue, 24 Mar, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Tampa International on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in Port Columbus.Price includes taxes and charges.From 130 €, select.
Tampa.132 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Fri, 29 May.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 25 May, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Fri, 29 May, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 132 €, select.
Tampa.139 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 May, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 25 May, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 139 €, select.
Tampa.141 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Apr, returning Fri, 24 Apr.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Fri, 24 Apr, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 141 €, select.
Tampa.141 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Apr, returning Mon, 4 May.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 141 €, select.
Tampa.186 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 186 €, select.
Tampa.220 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Mar, returning Sat, 4 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Port Columbus on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Tampa International on Sat, 4 Apr, arriving in Port Columbus.Price includes taxes and charges.From 220 €, select.
Tampa.244 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Mar, returning Fri, 27 Mar.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Wed, 18 Mar, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 244 €, select.
Tampa.245 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Fri, 17 Apr.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Fri, 17 Apr, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 245 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Tampa

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Columbus to Tampa flights are currently cheapest in May.
Mar
from 130 €
Apr
from 110 €
May
from 102 €
Jun
from 115 €
Jul
from 114 €
Aug
from 114 €
Sep
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Oct
from 341 €
Nov
from 186 €
Dec
from 320 €
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Direct flights from Columbus to Tampa

Alternative Columbus to Tampa routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Columbus to Tampa? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Tampa Peter O'Knight

4km from central Tampa
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Tampa International

8km from central Tampa
from 102 €
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St. Pete–Clearwater International

22km from central Tampa
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from 97 €
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Lakeland

44km from central Tampa
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Sarasota

62km from central Tampa
from 115 €
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Columbus to Tampa: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found97 €
Cheapest month to flyJune
Average flight time2 hrs, 16 mins
Most popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
Average flights per week80

Finding cheap flights from Columbus to Tampa: Frequently asked questions

There are 5 airports in Tampa: Tampa Peter O'Knight, Tampa International, St. Pete–Clearwater International, Lakeland, and Sarasota.
The best price we found for a return flight from Columbus to Tampa is 97 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 15 minutes is the average flight time from Columbus to Tampa.
Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air and Breeze Airways fly direct from Columbus to Tampa.
As of March 2026, there are 20 flights per week flying from Columbus to Tampa.
The cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Tampa is usually June.
If you're flying from Columbus, the cheapest airport near Tampa is St. Pete–Clearwater International – which is 22.4 km away from the centre of Tampa. We've found flights into this airport from 97 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Columbus to Tampa on Monday, 29 June 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Tampa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Tampa is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 19°C. August is typically the warmest month in Tampa, when it usually averages around 30°C. You can expect the least rain in November. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 11°C. The rainiest month is August.
The cheapest airline that flies to Tampa is Allegiant Air .

Flying from Columbus to Tampa: what you need to know

  • Kick off your journey at one of Columbus's main airports, John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) or Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Check out your options for booking a flight from Columbus to Tampa departing from either of these.

  • The primary hubs where you can touch down in Tampa are Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

  • The average time for a direct Columbus to Tampa flight is 2 hours 15 minutes.

  • Columbus and Tampa follow the same timezone, UTC-4.

  • With ten flights a week between the two airports, John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the busiest route. Board the earliest flight from Columbus to Tampa with Southwest Airlines at 05:00. If you'd like to get more out of your day before leaving, the last flight from CMH to TPA is with Southwest Airlines at 22:10.

  • To ensure you make your Columbus to Tampa flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is a good rule of thumb.

  • During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during peak periods in general.

How to find the cheapest flights from Columbus to Tampa

  • Currently, 38 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Columbus to Tampa. The cheapest price for a return flight is 97 €. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • To snag cheap Columbus to Tampa flights, book your journey two months ahead of your planned departure.

  • May is the best month for picking up an amazing deal on a plane ticket from Columbus to Tampa. If you want to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you when a better deal is available on cheap flights from Columbus to Tampa.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Select your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' Columbus to Tampa flights.

Flying from Columbus

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

  • If you're looking for a direct flight from Columbus to Tampa, you can depart from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH). Fly from CMH to Tampa International Airport (TPA) in one seamless trip.

  • Southwest Airlines is a well-known airline that offers direct Columbus to Tampa plane tickets leaving from CMH.

  • Located around 10 kilometres from the centre of Columbus, CMH can be reached in about 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.

  • Searching for a convenient hotel close to John Glenn Columbus International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Columbus to Tampa, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:

  • Of all flights departing from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, 79.5% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

  • You'll find CMH at 4600 International Gateway.

Arriving in Tampa

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

  • Tampa International Airport (TPA) is approximately 8 kilometres from central Tampa. If you're catching a cab or a ride-share, the drive takes around 15 minutes.

  • If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of about 55 minutes.

  • Reserve a hotel near TPA if you're coming in on a late flight from Columbus to Tampa. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:

  • Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Tampa International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Dollar, Budget or Thrifty and explore beyond Tampa's usual tourist stops.

  • Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Tampa International Airport about one week ahead of your trip.

  • You'll find TPA at 5507 West Spruce Street.

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

  • After your flight from Columbus to Tampa has hit the runway, you can get to the city centre in about 25 minutes by car. Central Tampa is roughly 24 kilometres from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

  • You can expect the trip to take about 2 hours 10 minutes on public transport.

  • No need to worry about public transport schedules or long cab lines. Pick up a St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport rental car and take your trip in whatever direction you choose. Compare rates and availability from Budget, Alamo and Avis.

  • In general, the earlier you book, the better the prices and selection of vehicles. Secure your ride from PIE as soon as your plans are confirmed.

  • You can find St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport at Suite 221 - Terminal Building.

Best time to go to Tampa

  • July is the busiest month for flights from Columbus to Tampa. To travel when it's less crowded, go to Tampa in May.

  • The warmest month in Tampa is August, with temperatures ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Book your Columbus to Tampa ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.

  • For cooler conditions, look for a cheap flight from Columbus to Tampa in January when temperatures average between 9ºC (48ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).

More about Tampa

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Tampa right here. Browse these hotels once you've booked your flight from Columbus to Tampa:

  • Every great journey has to include a little sightseeing. Ybor City Tattoo Company, Tampa Riverwalk and The Florida Aquarium are must-do's during your Tampa adventure.

Explore more of United States

  • Jacksonville is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Tampa. Around 274 kilometres to the north, popular attractions include Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and Friendship Fountain.

  • Around 338 kilometres south-east of Tampa, Miami is another favourite stop in United States. Experience major highlights starting with Wynwood Walls, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and American Airlines Arena.

Plan the rest of your trip from Columbus to Tampa

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