⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Fort Lauderdale to Tampa flights

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa (TPA): 197 miles (317 km) great-circle, about 0h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $101 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 13, 2026.

NKSpiritNK402
Depart
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, USA
06:30
2026-06-13
✈
Arrive
TPA
Tampa, United States
Returns 17:53
2026-06-16
Stops
non-stop
Distance
197 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$101
Round-trip · per person
Book this flight →
Also compare on Aviasales →
About this flight

When did the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to Tampa fare fly?

$101 round-trip, Spirit NK402, departing 2026-06-13 at 06:30, returning 2026-06-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 49 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Tampa?

  • Distance: 197 miles (317 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, United States, UTC-4 on June 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tampa International Airport (TPA), United States, UTC-4 on June 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 26 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK402, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Fort Lauderdale to Tampa fare compare with other routes from FLL?

At $101, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 51.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from FLL of similar length: Montego Bay (542 mi) at $232 and Atlanta (582 mi) at $52.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 15 of 30 FLL routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tampa?

Of 14 departure airports with a fare to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ranked 1st at $101. 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.

The reverse, Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), was $79 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026. Tampa to Fort Lauderdale flights.

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

Fort Lauderdale to Tampa flight questions

How far is Fort Lauderdale from Tampa by plane?

+
Fort Lauderdale is about 197 miles (317 km) from Tampa on a great-circle line from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa International Airport (TPA), heading northwest. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from FLL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?

+
About 0h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 197 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 14 airports in our feed had a fare to Tampa; this one ranked 1st, and 4 of the 14 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Tampa?

+
On June 13, 2026, Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?

+
As observed on April 25, 2026: $101 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK402, departing June 13, 2026, returning June 16, 2026, nonstop. At $101, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from FLL (median $222). That is 51.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the FLL median of 17.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?

+
Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK402, on June 13, 2026. Into Tampa, 4 of the 14 recorded fares were nonstop. From FLL, 20 of 30 were. The reverse, Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), was $79 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa?

+
It departs Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States, and arrives at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from FLL of similar length: Montego Bay (542 mi) at $232 and Atlanta (582 mi) at $52.

Where else near Tampa can you fly from Fort Lauderdale?

Atlanta (ATL) $52New Orleans (MSY) $147Charlotte (CLT) $76Nashville (BNA) $134Montego Bay (MBJ) $232Houston (HOU) $149All flights from Fort Lauderdale →

Other cities with flights to Tampa

From Detroit (DTW) $125From Salt Lake City (SLC) $141From Philadelphia (PHL) $144From Chicago (ORD) $173From Chicago (MDW) $178From Denver (DEN) $183

Ready to fly?

Book Spirit FLL → TPA · $101 →