⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tampa to Columbus flights

Tampa (TPA) to Columbus (CMH): 831 miles (1,337 km) great-circle, about 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $193 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

F9FrontierF92745
Depart
TPA
Tampa, USA
20:41
2026-05-02
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Arrive
CMH
Columbus, United States
Returns 19:58
2026-05-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
831 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$193
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tampa to Columbus fare fly?

$193 round-trip, Frontier F92745, departing 2026-05-02 at 20:41, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tampa from Columbus?

  • Distance: 831 miles (1,337 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, United States, UTC-4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), United States, UTC-4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 815 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92745, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tampa to Columbus fare compare with other routes from TPA?

At $193, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 23.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from TPA of similar length: Baltimore (844 mi) at $97 and Washington (812 mi) at $188.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 TPA routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Columbus?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Columbus, Tampa (TPA) ranked 1st at $193. Lowest: $193 from Tampa (TPA); highest: $298 from Phoenix (PHX); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (2).

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

Tampa to Columbus flight questions

How far is Tampa from Columbus by plane?

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Tampa is about 831 miles (1,337 km) from Columbus on a great-circle line from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), heading north. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Tampa to Columbus?

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About 2h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 831 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Columbus; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tampa and Columbus?

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On May 2, 2026, Tampa was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Columbus on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Tampa was 12:00 in Columbus. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Tampa to Columbus?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $193 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92745, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $193, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 23.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Columbus?

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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 Columbus, 0 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPA, 10 of 30 were. Routes from TPA of similar length: Baltimore (844 mi) at $97 and Washington (812 mi) at $188.

Which airports serve flights from Tampa to Columbus?

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It departs Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States, and arrives at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Columbus, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 TPA routes. John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) sits at 815 ft above sea level.

Where else near Columbus can you fly from Tampa?

Cleveland (CLE) $118Chicago (CHI) $178Washington (WAS) $188Baltimore (BWI) $97Nashville (BNA) $237Philadelphia (PHL) $69All flights from Tampa →

Other cities with flights to Columbus

From Phoenix (PHX) $298

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