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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Tampa flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• American 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 Philadelphia and Tampa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Frontier
• Southwest

Flights from Philadelphia to Tampa usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at Tampa (TPA).

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

• Frontier: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a carry-on 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 Philadelphia to Tampa.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 240 round-trip via Raleigh-Durham (RDU), compared to C$ 370 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 38–C$ 139 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 Frontier. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 62% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) – 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Philadelphia to Tampa route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 305 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 407, a difference of C$ 102. 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 Philadelphia to Tampa route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 26 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Tampa flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Tampa are Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Convention Center, and Tampa Riverwalk. These are among the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:08 am and lands at 8:00 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 11:52 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 19% above the route average of C$ 363. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Philadelphia to Tampa takes 2h 52m, covering 2,386 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 305 to C$ 2,660. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Tampa are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about C$ 222.

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

• American Airlines: 80% on time
• Southwest: 79% on time
• Frontier: 77% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 79% of the time.

Morning 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 58m, compared with 5h 02m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 5h 47m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

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

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Tampa range from C$ 244 to C$ 502, with an average of C$ 363 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 244 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Philadelphia to Tampa flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.