⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tampa to Fort Lauderdale flights

Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 197 miles (317 km) great-circle, about 0h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $79 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026.

NKSpiritNK407
Depart
TPA
Tampa, USA
21:46
2026-05-15
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Arrive
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Returns 13:57
2026-05-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
197 mi
Est. nonstop time
0h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$79
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tampa to Fort Lauderdale fare fly?

$79 round-trip, Spirit NK407, departing 2026-05-15 at 21:46, 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 Tampa from Fort Lauderdale?

  • Distance: 197 miles (317 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 0h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK407, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $79, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 40.1 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: Atlanta (407 mi) at $344 and New Orleans (488 mi) at $125.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 TPA routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Fort Lauderdale?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Fort Lauderdale, Tampa (TPA) ranked 6th at $79. Lowest: $64 from Charlotte (CLT); highest: $1825 from Wellington (WLG); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Spirit (8), JetBlue (4), WestJet (3), Air Transat (1) and American Airlines (1), plus 3 more.

The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa (TPA), was $101 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 13, 2026. Fort Lauderdale to Tampa 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

Tampa to Fort Lauderdale flight questions

How far is Tampa from Fort Lauderdale by plane?

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

How long is the flight from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale?

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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. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Fort Lauderdale; this one ranked 6th, and 16 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tampa and Fort Lauderdale?

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On May 15, 2026, Tampa was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Fort Lauderdale on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Tampa was 12:00 in Fort Lauderdale. 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 Fort Lauderdale?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $79 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK407, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, nonstop. At $79, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 40.1 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 Fort Lauderdale?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK407, on May 15, 2026. Into Fort Lauderdale, 16 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPA, 10 of 30 were. The reverse, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa (TPA), was $101 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 13, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale?

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It departs Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States, and arrives at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from TPA of similar length: Atlanta (407 mi) at $344 and New Orleans (488 mi) at $125.

Where else near Fort Lauderdale can you fly from Tampa?

Atlanta (ATL) $344New Orleans (MSY) $125Merida (MID) $601Nashville (BNA) $237Washington (WAS) $188Baltimore (BWI) $97All flights from Tampa →

Other cities with flights to Fort Lauderdale

From Charlotte (CLT) $64From New York (LGA) $73From Atlanta (ATL) $77From Newark (EWR) $77From Philadelphia (PHL) $77From Chicago (ORD) $99

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