⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tampa to Los Angeles flights

Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX): 2,154 miles (3,466 km) great-circle, about 4h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $261 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 21, 2026.

F9FrontierF91257
Depart
TPA
Tampa, USA
22:17
2026-06-21
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 12:14
2026-06-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,154 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$261
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tampa to Los Angeles fare fly?

$261 round-trip, Frontier F91257, departing 2026-06-21 at 22:17, returning 2026-06-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 57 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tampa from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 2,154 miles (3,466 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, United States, UTC-4 on June 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Tampa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91257, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $261, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 12.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from TPA of similar length: Las Vegas (1,981 mi) at $218 and Portland (2,494 mi) at $304.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 TPA routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Tampa (TPA) ranked 21st at $261. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 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/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Tampa to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Tampa from Los Angeles by plane?

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Tampa is about 2,154 miles (3,466 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 11th 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 Los Angeles?

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About 4h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 2,154 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 21st, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tampa and Los Angeles?

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On June 21, 2026, Tampa was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Tampa: noon in Tampa was 09:00 in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $261 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91257, departing June 21, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $261, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 12.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Los Angeles?

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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 Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPA, 10 of 30 were. Routes from TPA of similar length: Las Vegas (1,981 mi) at $218 and Portland (2,494 mi) at $304.

Which airports serve flights from Tampa to Los Angeles?

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It departs Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 TPA routes. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) sits at 125 ft above sea level.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Tampa?

Las Vegas (LAS) $218Portland (PDX) $304Denver (DEN) $176Seattle (SEA) $370Dallas (DFW) $154Houston (HOU) $158All flights from Tampa →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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