Columbus to Tampa CMH, LCK → PIE, TPA
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The cheapest return found recently is $112 with Frontier Airlines, 10 Dec – 14 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $87 with Frontier Airlines, 10 Nov, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $129 to $148.
Cheapest return found recently
$112
10 Dec – 14 Dec · Frontier Airlines
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 5:32 p.m. · Return leaves 7:45 p.m. · 23 h 8 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$183
11 Dec – 14 Dec · Allegiant Air
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
Leaves 8:58 p.m. · Return leaves 5:53 p.m. · 4 h 33 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$112 10 Dec – 14 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $112 to $340.
At $112, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 9 Dec to 11 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec – 14 Dec | $150 | Breeze Airways | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 14 Dec | $112 | Frontier Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 14 Dec | $146 | Allegiant Air | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $79 to $87.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$87
10 Nov · Frontier Airlines
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 7:44 p.m. · 16 h 10 min trip
1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$79
2 Nov · Breeze Airways
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 7:35 p.m. · 2 h 27 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$87 10 Novfound todayOpen this trip
$78 24 Octfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 13 days, 6 Oct to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $67 to $78.
At $87, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
13 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 24 Oct to 10 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $78 | Allegiant Air | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Nov | $79 | Breeze Airways | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Nov | $88 | Frontier Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Nov | $87 | Frontier Airlines | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $78.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Columbus to Tampa
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Dec – 14 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Columbus to Tampa?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $280 | $193 | +80% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $156 | $142 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $177 | $112 | +14% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $198 | $198 | +27% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 13 days of one-way prices, 6 Oct to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Columbus → Orlando
124 km from Tampa
$195
$83 more than flying to Tampa
9 Dec – 14 Dec · LCK → SFB · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Columbus → Orlando
124 km from Tampa
$74
$13 less than flying to Tampa
23 Oct · LCK → SFB · nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Dec – 14 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work