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      Flight deals from Philadelphia to Tampa

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Philadelphia to Tampa? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $102. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Tampa.$102 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Mon, 31 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Tampa International on Mon, 31 Aug, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $102, select.
      Tampa.$109 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Tampa International on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $109, select.
      Tampa.$109 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Sep, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Tampa International on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $109, select.
      Tampa.$109 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Tampa International on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $109, select.
      Tampa.$112 per passenger.Departing Sun, 8 Nov, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $112, select.
      Tampa.$112 per passenger.Departing Sun, 18 Oct, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Sun, 18 Oct, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $112, select.
      Tampa.$119 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Sun, 6 Dec.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $119, select.
      Tampa.$126 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Tampa International on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $126, select.
      Tampa.$126 per passenger.Departing Sun, 10 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Sun, 10 Jan, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $126, select.
      Tampa.$126 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Nov, returning Sun, 6 Dec.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $126, select.
      Tampa.$157 per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Dec, returning Thu, 7 Jan.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Sun, 20 Dec, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 7 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $157, select.
      Tampa.$157 per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Oct, returning Thu, 31 Dec.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Thu, 31 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $157, select.
      Tampa.$160 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Fri, 31 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Tampa International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Tampa International on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $160, select.
      Tampa.$164 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Jan, returning Mon, 8 Feb.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $164, select.
      Tampa.$170 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Feb, returning Mon, 8 Feb.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia International on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Mon, 8 Feb, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $170, select.
      Tampa.$198 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Wed, 12 Aug.Return flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in St. Pete–Clearwater International.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departs from St. Pete–Clearwater International on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer.Price includes taxes and charges.From $198, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Tampa

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Philadelphia to Tampa flights are currently cheapest in August.
      Jul
      from $160
      Aug
      from $102
      Sep
      from $126
      Oct
      from $109
      Nov
      from $112
      Dec
      from $119
      Jan
      from $126
      Feb
      from $170
      Mar
      from $540
      Apr
      from $540
      May
      from $585
      Jun
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      Direct flights from Philadelphia to Tampa

      Alternative Philadelphia to Tampa routes

      Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Philadelphia to Tampa? You could fly into the following airports instead.

      Tampa Peter O'Knight

      4km from central Tampa
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      Tampa International

      8km from central Tampa
      Cheapest
      from $102
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      St. Pete–Clearwater International

      22km from central Tampa
      from $112
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      Lakeland

      44km from central Tampa
      from $263
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      Sarasota

      62km from central Tampa
      from $408
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      Philadelphia to Tampa: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$102
      Cheapest month to flyAugust
      Average flight time2 hrs, 49 mins
      Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
      Average flights per week109

      Finding cheap flights from Philadelphia to Tampa: Frequently asked questions

      There are 5 airports in Tampa: Tampa Peter O'Knight, Tampa International, St. Pete–Clearwater International, Lakeland, and Sarasota.
      The best price we found for a return flight from Philadelphia to Tampa is $102. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      2 hours and 49 minutes is the average flight time from Philadelphia to Tampa.
      American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Allegiant Air fly direct from Philadelphia to Tampa.
      As of July 2026, there are 109 flights per week flying from Philadelphia to Tampa.
      The cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Tampa is usually August.
      If you're flying from Philadelphia, the cheapest airport near Tampa is Tampa International – which is 8.1 km away from the centre of Tampa. We've found flights into this airport from $102.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Philadelphia to Tampa on Saturday, 29 August 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 49 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Tampa but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Tampa is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      In July, the average temperature is usually around 28°C. August is typically the warmest month in Tampa, when it usually averages around 30°C. You can expect the least rain in November. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 11°C. The rainiest month is August.
      The cheapest airline that flies to Tampa is Frontier Airlines .

      Travelling from Philadelphia to Tampa: what you need to know

      • Start your travels at one of Philadelphia's main airports, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) or Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN). Check out your options for booking a flight from Philadelphia to Tampa taking off from either of these.

      • The major entry paths to Tampa are Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

      • The average time for a direct Philadelphia to Tampa flight is 2 hours 50 minutes.

      • Philadelphia and Tampa are in the same timezone, UTC-5.

      • The most popular route for flights from Philadelphia to Tampa is from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa International Airport (TPA). You can select from 40 weekly services between these two airports. If you'd like to get going as soon as possible, the earliest flight from PHL to TPA is the 05:05 Frontier Airlines option. If you prefer to leave later in the day, the final scheduled service is at 21:39 with Frontier Airlines.

      • Give yourself enough time to catch your Philadelphia to Tampa flight. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

      • Flying during a peak month such as August? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues and delays at security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

      How to find the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Tampa

      • $46 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Philadelphia to Tampa. Return flights start from $102. These fares may change depending on availability.

      • Lock in cheap Philadelphia to Tampa flights by booking 11 months ahead. Based on our research, that's the ideal time for finding the biggest deals.

      • Organise your trip for April. That's the best month for scoring an awesome deal on plane tickets from Philadelphia to Tampa. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.

      • There's no need to search every day to see if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment a better deal is available on cheap flights from Philadelphia to Tampa.

      • Save on your Philadelphia to Tampa flight with the help of our filters. Choose your ideal departure time, duration and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

      Flying from Philadelphia

      Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

      • Jet off from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) on a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Tampa. From PHL, you can fly directly into Tampa International Airport (TPA).

      • Top airlines that offer direct Philadelphia to Tampa plane tickets from PHL include:

      • Travelling from central Philadelphia to PHL takes around 30 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a taxi, you'll cover the 11 kilometres in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.

      • Want a relaxed start to your trip? Stay near Philadelphia International Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Philadelphia to Tampa or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are just the thing:

      • When it comes to the on-time performance of Philadelphia International Airport, data shows 77% of flights arrive within the expected time frame.

      • PHL is located at 8500 Essington Ave.

      Arriving in Tampa

      Tampa International Airport (TPA)

      • The distance from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to central Tampa is approximately 8 kilometres. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.

      • It typically takes 35 minutes to get there when travelling by public transport.

      • If you're arriving on a late flight from Philadelphia to Tampa, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these accommodation options near TPA:

      • Explore without limits with a Tampa International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Dollar, Budget or Thrifty and see more of Tampa and beyond.

      • Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Tampa International Airport around one week before your trip.

      • You'll find TPA at 5507 West Spruce Street.

      St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

      • After your flight from Philadelphia to Tampa has hit the tarmac, you can make your way to the city centre in around 35 minutes by car. Central Tampa is roughly 24 kilometres from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

      • The journey will take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes on public transport.

      • After your flight from Philadelphia to Tampa, unwind at a hotel near PIE. These are some comfortable options that'll help you sink into relaxation mode:

      • Budget, Alamo and Avis make collecting a St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport rental car simple. These suppliers are located around or in the terminal and will have you ready to go in a flash.

      • Get the vehicle you actually want, not just whatever's left, by reserving your ride from PIE ahead of your arrival. You can also avoid paying extra, especially during peak travel times.

      • You'll find St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport at Suite 221 - Terminal Building.

      Best time to go to Tampa

      • April is the most popular month for flights from Philadelphia to Tampa. To travel when it's less crowded, head to Tampa in March.

      • Book a Philadelphia to Tampa ticket departing in August if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Tampa to range from 24ºC (75ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

      • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap flight from Philadelphia to Tampa in January when temperatures average between 9ºC (48ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).

      More about Tampa

      • Start your Tampa trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Philadelphia to Tampa, explore our selection of accommodation options including:

      • There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be tricky to know where to begin. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium and ZooTampa at Lowry Park are leading attractions which should feature on every Tampa itinerary.

      Explore more of the United States

      • Tampa has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of the United States you should also see. Around 274 kilometres north of Tampa, a trip to Jacksonville will keep you on the go. Start with attractions like St. John's Cathedral, MOCA (Museum Of Contemporary Art), Jacksonville and Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.

      • Miami is another sought-after destination in the United States and is around 338 kilometres southeast of Tampa. No trip is complete without visiting Close Beach, Ocean Dr and Port of Miami.

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