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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Tampa flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Tampa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Los Angeles to Tampa usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Tampa (TPA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Tampa.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $300 return via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared with $580 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $49–$126 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Tampa most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 8% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Los Angeles to Tampa route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $516 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $661, a difference of $146. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Tampa route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Tampa flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Tampa Riverwalk is one of the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Tampa:

• Earliest: departs at 07:30 and lands at 12:08
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 04:37.

The flight takes about 4h 38m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 40% above the route average of $565. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Tampa takes 4h 38m, covering 5,575 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $3,460. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Tampa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $207, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Tampa flights are:

• United Airlines: 92% on time
• Delta: 86% on time
• Southwest: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Houston Hobby (HOU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 33m, compared to 6h 41m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and 6h 42m via Huntsville (HSV).

Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tampa Airport (TPA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Return flights from Los Angeles to Tampa range from $460 to $735, with an average of $565 over the past 12 months. Anything below $460 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Los Angeles to Tampa flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue
• • Allegiant Air