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All of the rental car companies that operate at Los Angeles International Airport are offsite from the airport. Several of the major rental car companies are authorized to pick up passengers at the terminal buildings using their courtesy shuttles. You will find the shuttles next to the purple rental car shuttle sign that you'll find outside of the baggage claim area at all the terminal buildings. If the rental car company you use is not allowed to pick you up at the airport you can meet their shuttles at the Remote Rental Car Depot. You can reach this depot on the Pink LAX shuttle which also makes pick-ups just outside the baggage claim of every terminal.

The one airline that does offer nonstop service between these two cities is Delta Air Lines.

There are several hotels that have a location right at the entrance to the airport. These include the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles, the Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX, the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, and the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel.

A great way to travel to the airport is to travel on either HART or PSTA buses to the airport. HART routes 30, 32, 35, 60KX, and 275 LX serve the airport as does the PSTA 300X Airport Express. The fare to ride on HART buses is around $2 and the fare to ride on PSTA buses is around $2.25.

Among airlines operating Tampa to Los Angeles flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: 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 Tampa and Los Angeles. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• Southwest

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

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

• Delta: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in First 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 Tampa to Los Angeles.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 380 round-trip via Austin Bergstrom (AUS), compared to C$ 540 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 49–C$ 125 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 8 variants.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 10% 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 17% on the Tampa to Los Angeles route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 497 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 594, a difference of C$ 97. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tampa to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Los Angeles Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 11:24 am
• Latest: departs at 7:55 pm and lands at 1:19 am.

The flight takes about 5h 24m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 47% above the route average of C$ 533. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Tampa to Los Angeles takes 5h 24m, 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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 369 to C$ 3,017. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tampa to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 206, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via San Antonio (SAT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 17m, compared with 6h 41m via Houston Hobby (HOU) and 6h 46m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX).

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

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 5 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Tampa to Los Angeles range from C$ 424 to C$ 688, with an average of C$ 533 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 424 counts as a good deal.

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

• • Delta
• • JetBlue