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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Columbus Rickenbacker Airport to Tampa? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 105 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Tampa.104 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 Jan, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 104 €, select.
Tampa.105 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 105 €, select.
Tampa.112 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 112 €, select.
Tampa.115 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 17 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sat, 17 Oct, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 115 €, select.
Tampa.117 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 117 €, select.
Tampa.124 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Sep, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Thu, 24 Sep, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 124 €, select.
Tampa.127 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sat, 25 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 127 €, select.
Tampa.140 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Sat, 26 Dec.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sat, 26 Dec, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 140 €, select.
Tampa.148 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 8 Nov, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 148 €, select.
Tampa.157 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 13 Sep, returning Sun, 20 Sep.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sun, 13 Sep, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 157 €, select.
Tampa.169 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 169 €, select.
Tampa.186 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 186 €, select.
Tampa.288 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Sep, returning Fri, 4 Dec.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound indirect flight with Allegiant Air, departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 288 €, select.
Tampa.310 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Nov, returning Fri, 18 Dec.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Columbus Rickenbacker on Sun, 29 Nov, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Columbus Rickenbacker.Price includes taxes and charges.From 310 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa flights are currently cheapest in January.
Jul
from 186 €
Aug
from 105 €
Sep
from 157 €
Oct
from 117 €
Nov
from 148 €
Dec
from 140 €
Jan
from 104 €
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Direct flights from Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa

Alternative Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Columbus Rickenbacker 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 206 €
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St. Pete–Clearwater International

22km from central Tampa
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from 104 €
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Lakeland

44km from central Tampa
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Sarasota

62km from central Tampa
from 112 €
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Columbus to Tampa: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found104 €
Cheapest month to flyJanuary
Average flight time2 hrs, 17 mins
Most popular airlineAllegiant Air
Average flights per week6

Finding cheap flights from Columbus Rickenbacker 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 Rickenbacker to Tampa is 104 €. 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 17 minutes is the average flight time from Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa.
Allegiant Air flies direct from Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa.
As of July 2026, there are 6 flights per week flying from Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa.
The cheapest month to fly from Columbus Rickenbacker to Tampa is usually January.
If you're flying from Columbus Rickenbacker Airport, 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 104 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Columbus Rickenbacker Airport to Tampa on Friday, 8 January 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 17 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 July, the average temperature is usually around 28°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.
Currently, Allegiant Air offers the cheapest flight tickets to Tampa.

Flying from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Tampa: what you need to know

  • Tampa's timezone is UTC-5, which is the same as Columbus (the location of Rickenbacker International Airport).

  • With two weekly flights between the two airports, Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is the busiest route. Allegiant Air operates the earliest flight at 09:07. If you prefer to make the most of your day before leaving, the last flight from LCK to PIE is with Allegiant Air at 21:28.

  • For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This leaves you with plenty of time to board your LCK to Tampa flight.

  • During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during a peak period in general.

  • Start your trip at LCK and travel nonstop to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). That will be your arrival point when searching for Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa tickets.

  • Allegiant Air is a well-known carrier that offers direct flights from Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa.

  • LCK is around 16 kilometres from central Columbus. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be around 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Searching for a convenient place to stay before your flight from Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa? Check out Baymont by Wyndham Columbus/Rickenbacker. Get a good night's rest here before heading to LCK.

  • 75% of flights that leave from Rickenbacker International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.

How to find the cheapest flights from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Tampa

  • 34 € is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa flight. A return ticket right now is 104 €. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares could change.

  • Book one month before you travel. Research on pricing trends suggests this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from LCK to Tampa.

  • The best month for finding cheap Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then select the dates that offer the lowest fares.

  • Save time looking for cheap flights from LCK to Tampa by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.

  • Select your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest.'

Airports in Tampa

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

  • The distance from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to central Tampa is roughly 11 kilometres. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.

  • When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 35 minutes.

  • Look into staying at a hotel close to TPA if you have a late flight from Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:

  • Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride from Tampa International Airport about one week ahead of your flight from LCK to Tampa.

  • TPA is located at 5507 West Spruce Street.

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

  • St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is around 32 kilometres from central Tampa. Once you've disembarked your flight from Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa, it'll take you around 35 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a taxi or ride-share.

  • Public transport will get you there in around 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • You'll find some great places to call home for the night near PIE. Tuck yourself in and get cosy after your LCK to Tampa flight at one of these well-located options:

  • Get your preferred vehicle, not just what's left, by securing your ride from PIE ahead of time. You can also avoid paying more than you need to, especially during peak travel times.

  • The address for St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is Suite 221 - Terminal Building.

Best time to go to Tampa

  • March is the most popular month for flights from Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa. To escape the crowds, head to Tampa in December.

  • Before locking in your Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa plane ticket, think about what kind of weather you prefer. August is the warmest month in Tampa, with temperatures ranging from 24ºC (75ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from LCK to Tampa in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF) on average.

More about Tampa

  • Once you've booked your flight from Rickenbacker International Airport to Tampa, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Tampa:

  • There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be tricky to work out where to begin. The Florida Aquarium, Busch Gardens Tampa and ZooTampa at Lowry Park are major attractions which should feature on any good Tampa itinerary.

Explore more of the United States

  • Jacksonville is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be explored after you've seen Tampa. Around 274 kilometres away to the north, check out popular attractions including St. John's Cathedral, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.

  • If you're interested in discovering another side of the United States, head for Miami, about 338 kilometres southeast of Tampa. Beach, Ocean Drive and Port of Miami are among the biggest draws.

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