Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa (TPA), Jan 8, 2027: round trips from $170, one way from $90

Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa (TPA), Jan 8, 2027: round trips from $170, one way from $90 on Axel, checked Nov 11, 2026. Lowest published fares: $170 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 8–9, 2027; $90 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 8, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 11, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Tampa for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Tampa for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–9, 2027 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $76 a night · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $158 a night · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $679 a night
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $78 a night, $155 for 2 nights · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $158 a night, $316 for 2 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $685 a night, $1,369 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–11, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $77 a night, $231 for 3 nights · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $157 a night, $472 for 3 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $644 a night, $1,933 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–12, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $77 a night, $307 for 4 nights · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $156 a night, $622 for 4 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $650 a night, $2,600 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–13, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $77 a night, $383 for 5 nights · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $155 a night, $773 for 5 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $672 a night, $3,361 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–14, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $77 a night, $461 for 6 nights · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $154 a night, $924 for 6 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $693 a night, $4,156 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–15, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $78 a night, $544 for 7 nights · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $154 a night, $1,080 for 7 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $692 a night, $4,846 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–16, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $85 a night, $681 for 8 nights · 4★ Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $199 a night, $1,592 for 8 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $705 a night, $5,638 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–17, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $89 a night, $805 for 9 nights · 4★ Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $199 a night, $1,791 for 9 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $716 a night, $6,440 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–18, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $90 a night, $896 for 10 nights · 4★ Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $199 a night, $1,994 for 10 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $700 a night, $7,004 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–19, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $88 a night, $970 for 11 nights · 4★ Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $200 a night, $2,195 for 11 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $699 a night, $7,694 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–20, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $87 a night, $1,044 for 12 nights · 4★ Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $200 a night, $2,400 for 12 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $703 a night, $8,433 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–21, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $86 a night, $1,120 for 13 nights · 4★ Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $200 a night, $2,601 for 13 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $700 a night, $9,105 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Jan 8–22, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (Near Busch Gardens), $85 a night, $1,196 for 14 nights · 4★ Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, $205 a night, $2,866 for 14 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $700 a night, $9,802 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Charlotte to Tampa (TPA) flight deals

2027-01-08 · one way · Axel-exclusive $90.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.

2027-01-08 · one way · Axel-exclusive $165.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-09 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-09 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-09 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-09 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-09 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-09 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2538: TPA 2027-01-09 07:10:00 → CLT 2027-01-09 09:01:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-10 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-10 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-10 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-10 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-10 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-10 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2538: TPA 2027-01-10 06:10:00 → CLT 2027-01-10 07:59:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-11 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-11 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-11 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-11 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-11 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-11 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3283: TPA 2027-01-11 19:38:00 → CLT 2027-01-11 21:29:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-12 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-12 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-12 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-12 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-12 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-12 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2915: TPA 2027-01-12 15:37:00 → CLT 2027-01-12 17:27:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-14 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-14 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-14 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-14 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-14 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-14 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2915: TPA 2027-01-14 15:36:00 → CLT 2027-01-14 17:31:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-15 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-15 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-15 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-15 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-15 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-15 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2538: TPA 2027-01-15 07:10:00 → CLT 2027-01-15 09:01:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-16 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-16 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-16 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-16 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-16 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-16 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-16 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2538: TPA 2027-01-16 07:10:00 → CLT 2027-01-16 09:01:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-18 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-18 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-18 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-18 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-18 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-18 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3283: TPA 2027-01-18 19:38:00 → CLT 2027-01-18 21:29:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-19 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-19 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-19 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-19 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-19 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-19 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-19 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2915: TPA 2027-01-19 15:37:00 → CLT 2027-01-19 17:27:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-20 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-20 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-20 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-20 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-20 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-20 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA592: TPA 2027-01-20 11:57:00 → CLT 2027-01-20 13:45:00; nonstop; 108 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $170.00

• Frontier Airlines F92395 / F92560: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 543 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92395: CLT 2027-01-08 15:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at IAH: 225 minutes.
  • F92560: IAH 2027-01-08 21:30:00 → TPA 2027-01-09 00:43:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92538 / F94353: TPA 2027-01-22 10:09:00 → CLT 2027-01-22 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 332 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92538: TPA 2027-01-22 10:09:00 → PHL 2027-01-22 12:47:00; layover at PHL: 62 minutes.
  • F94353: PHL 2027-01-22 13:49:00 → CLT 2027-01-22 15:41:00.

2027-01-08 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $310.00

• American Airlines AA2915: CLT 2027-01-08 13:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-08 14:44:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2538: TPA 2027-01-22 07:10:00 → CLT 2027-01-22 09:01:00; nonstop; 111 minutes. Local airport times.

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