Book direct flights from Tampa to Columbus: One way flights from $73, round trip flights from $108. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Find cheap airlines flights from Tampa to Columbus

You can choose from 6 airlines that fly from Tampa to Columbus, including Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, and American Airlines. Allegiant Air has lowest fares on this route.
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Frontier Airlines logo Frontier Airlines
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United Airlines logo United Airlines
Breeze Airways logo Breeze Airways
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Tampa to Columbus according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Tampa to Columbus

The distance between Tampa and Columbus is approximately 1,338.43 km. It takes around 2 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from Tampa to Columbus. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$60
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$108
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,338.43 km
Average flight time2 hours 15 minutes
Popular airlineAllegiant Air
Flight statistics for the Tampa–Columbus route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tampa to Columbus (TPA-CMH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $60 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TPA to CMH on Wed, Aug 12), while Allegiant Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $108 departing on Fri, Aug 14 and returning on Sun, Aug 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Tampa to Columbus with the following airlines, including: Allegiant Air Breeze Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 15 minutes to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbus (CMH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Tampa to Columbus is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Tampa to Columbus. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Breeze Airways: S/-/-/-/T/-/- -- MX1316 (07:27)
  • To find best deals on flights from Tampa to Columbus, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Aug 12, with one-way flights priced at just $60.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Allegiant Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Columbus travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Tampa to Columbus is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Tampa to Columbus on July 29, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $81.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Columbus, with Tampa International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (TPA-CMH) is by far the most common option on this route: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
  • The time difference between Columbus and Tampa is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.