Find cheap airlines flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Washington D.C. to Tampa, including United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Washington D.C. to Tampa according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa: One way flights from $38, round trip flights from $82. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Washington D.C. to Tampa are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Washington D.C. to Tampa

The distance between Washington D.C. and Tampa is approximately 1,316.11 km. It takes around 2 hours 26 minutes on average to fly from Washington D.C. to Tampa. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$38
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$82
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,316.11 km
Average flight time2 hours 26 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines
Flight statistics for the Washington D.C.–Tampa route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa?

The average price of one-way flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa is May, with an average price of $113; while the month with the highest flight price is usually April, with an average price of up to $348.

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    Cheapest
  • $348
    Apr
  • $113
    May
  • $128
    Jun
  • $130
    Jul
  • $201
    Aug
  • $190
    Sep
  • $227
    Oct
  • $200
    Nov
  • $194
    Dec
  • $212
    Jan
  • $244
    Feb
  • $297
    Mar

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa (WAS-TPA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $38 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. IAD to TPA on Fri, May 15), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $82 departing on Fri, May 15 and returning on Mon, May 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Washington D.C. to Tampa with the following airlines, including: United Airlines American Airlines Frontier Airlines 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 26 minutes to fly from Washington D.C. (WAS) to Tampa (TPA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Washington D.C. to Tampa 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 50 flight per week flying from Washington D.C. to Tampa. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA683 (09:06) American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA3036 (07:40)
  • To find best deals on flights from Washington D.C. to Tampa, 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 Fri, May 15, with one-way flights priced at just $38.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · 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 Tampa travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to Tampa is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Tampa on April 28, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $139.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Tampa, with Dulles International Airport to Tampa International Airport (IAD-TPA) is by far the most common option on this route: Tampa International Airport (TPA) St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
  • The time difference between Tampa and Washington D.C. 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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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.