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Cheap flights from Tampa to Los Angeles from $130 PIE, TPA → LAX

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

The cheapest return found recently is $358 with jetBlue, 20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $130 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Dec, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$130, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$358, 20 Apr 2027 to 27 Apr 2027
Usual return price
$362 to $456
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $293 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $362 to $456.

Cheapest return found recently

$358

20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 · jetBlue

Tampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 3:00 p.m. · Return leaves 9:20 p.m. · 19 h 56 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $358 20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $293 19 Dec – 29 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $209 to $295.

At $358, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

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 6 departure dates from 19 Dec to 12 Aug 2027, 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 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Apr 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 6 departure dates

19 Dec – 29 Dec: $293, found 6 days ago28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $374, found 4 days ago20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027: $358, found 3 days ago22 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027: $461, found 6 days ago4 Aug 2027 – 15 Aug 2027: $461, found 4 days ago12 Aug 2027 – 22 Aug 2027: $441, found 6 days agoDecAprJulAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Dec – 29 Dec$293Southwest AirlinesTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$374Breeze AirwaysTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027$358jetBlueTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027$461American AirlinesTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Aug 2027 – 15 Aug 2027$461American AirlinesTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Aug 2027 – 22 Aug 2027$441American AirlinesTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $293.

December 2026From $293Cheapest seen2 departure dates19 Dec – 29 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $3581 departure date20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $4611 departure date22 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $4412 departure dates12 Aug 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $137 to $259.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$130

14 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Tampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 7:45 p.m. · 22 h 40 min trip

2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $130 14 Decfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 31 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $62 to $228.

$130, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $62 to $228.

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 Nov to 4 Jan 2027, 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 14 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 4 departure dates

24 Nov: $352, found 4 days ago26 Nov: $228, found 6 days ago14 Dec: $130, found 3 days ago4 Jan 2027: $139, found 3 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
24 Nov$352Allegiant AirSt. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)3 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$228Allegiant AirSt. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$130Frontier AirlinesTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
4 Jan 2027$139Frontier AirlinesTampa International Airport (TPA) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $130.

November 2026From $2282 departure dates26 Nov · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $130Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1391 departure date4 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Tampa to Los Angeles

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Tampa to Los Angeles?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 78% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$1,155$763+359%7
14–29 days$259$209+3%9
30–59 days$252$209Cheapest seen40
60–89 days$290$243+15%16
90–179 days$260$236+3%19

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (31 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$130$123Cheapest seen14
30–59 days$130$62+0%14
60–89 days$155$123+19%15
180+ days$212$212+63%12

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Tampa → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$426

$68 more than flying to Los Angeles

29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · TPA → ONT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Orlando → Los Angeles

124 km from Tampa

$432

$74 more than flying from Tampa

20 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · MCO → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Orlando → Los Angeles

124 km from Tampa

$217

$87 more than flying from Tampa

20 Mar 2027 · MCO → LAX · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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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 20 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Tampa to Los Angeles?

The cheapest return found recently is $358 with jetBlue, 20 Apr 2027 to 27 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $293 with Southwest Airlines, 19 Dec to 29 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $362 to $456.

How much is a one-way flight from Tampa to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $130 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $137 to $259.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Los Angeles?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $293, 19 Dec to 29 Dec, found 6 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $130, 14 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Tampa to Los Angeles?

In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 78% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 31 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Tampa to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 14 Dec, takes 22 h 40 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Tampa to Los Angeles?

Between 19 Dec and 12 Aug 2027, American Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Southwest Airlines on 1 and Breeze Airways on 1. Between 24 Nov and 4 Jan 2027, Allegiant Air has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 2.

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