Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) flights
An economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA): Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,154 miles (3,466 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phoenix, New Orleans and Dallas and more.
How many miles LAX to TPA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $33.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 12,500 | $30.60 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines | 15,000 | $56–112 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 15,000 | $5.60–45.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 17,500 | $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines | 18,500 | $5.60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 19,500 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 22,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $50.40 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LAX to TPA
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LAX to TPA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
LAX to TPA with one stop
59 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Austin (AUS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Bentonville (XNA)American Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Memphis (MEM)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+2
LAX to TPA: common questions
How many miles does LAX to TPA cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (12,500), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to TPA?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA).
How far is Los Angeles from Tampa by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Tampa (TPA) are 2,154 miles (3,466 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LAX to TPA award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Tampa?
The most direct connections are through Phoenix (PHX), New Orleans (MSY), Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW) and Houston (IAH). On 50 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Phoenix.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.