⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Tampa flights

Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA): 985 miles (1,585 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $125 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 15, 2026.

F9FrontierF91516
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
12:55
2026-05-15
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Arrive
TPA
Tampa, United States
Returns 05:05
2026-05-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
985 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$125
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Tampa fare fly?

$125 round-trip, Frontier F91516, departing 2026-05-15 at 12:55, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Tampa?

  • Distance: 985 miles (1,585 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tampa International Airport (TPA), United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 26 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91516, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Tampa fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $125, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 12.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Dallas (986 mi) at $208 and Orlando (951 mi) at $221.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tampa?

Of 14 departure airports with a fare to Tampa, Detroit (DTW) ranked 2nd at $125. Lowest: $101 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $400 from Las Vegas (LAS); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), American Airlines (2), Spirit (2), Air Canada (1), Allegiant Air (1) and Southwest (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Tampa flight questions

How far is Detroit from Tampa by plane?

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Detroit is about 985 miles (1,585 km) from Tampa on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Tampa International Airport (TPA), heading south. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Tampa?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 985 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 14 airports in our feed had a fare to Tampa; this one ranked 2nd, and 4 of the 14 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Tampa?

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On May 15, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Tampa on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Detroit was 12:00 in Tampa. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Tampa?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $125 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91516, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $125, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 12.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Tampa?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tampa, 4 of the 14 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Dallas (986 mi) at $208 and Orlando (951 mi) at $221.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Tampa?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. Tampa International Airport (TPA) sits at 26 ft above sea level.

Where else near Tampa can you fly from Detroit?

Orlando (ORL) $221Fort Myers (FMY) $270Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149Miami (MIA) $149Atlanta (ATL) $339Houston (HOU) $152All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Tampa

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $101From Salt Lake City (SLC) $141From Philadelphia (PHL) $144From Chicago (ORD) $173From Chicago (MDW) $178From Denver (DEN) $183

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