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Route overview: Dallas-Fort Worth to Tampa (TPA) flight deals

Dallas (DFW) to Tampa (TPA), Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027: from $403 round trip

Dallas (DFW) to Tampa (TPA), Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027: from $403 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $403 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

DFW → TPA1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
6:30 pmDFW
2h 27m
Nonstop
9:57 pmTPA
American Airlines
2:13 pmTPA
2h 57m
Nonstop
4:10 pmDFW

Example round-trip total $403 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3

Frontier Airlines
5:13 pmDFW
2h 34m
Nonstop
8:47 pmTPA
Frontier Airlines
10:38 pmTPA
3h 3m
Nonstop
12:41 am+1DFW

Example round-trip total $465 · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3

JetBlue Airways
11:06 amDFW
7h 58m
FLL · 4h 7m
8:04 pmTPA
JetBlue Airways
11:06 amTPA
5h 17m
FLL · 55m
3:23 pmDFW

Example round-trip total $675 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
5:00 amDFW
4h 33m
IAH · 55m
10:33 amTPA
United Airlines
9:30 amTPA
5h 4m
IAH · 1h
1:34 pmDFW

Example round-trip total $731 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Hotels for these nights (Dec 23 – Jan 3, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens $75 a night, $820 for 11 nights · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa $140 a night, $1,543 for 11 nights · 5★ The Tampa EDITION $586 a night, $6,442 for 11 nights

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Dallas (DFW) to Tampa (TPA), Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027: from $403 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $403 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal priceOffered onSchedule
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA2950 / AA308818:30:00→21:57:00 2h 27m nonstop · 14:13:00→16:10:00 2h 57m nonstopAxel-exclusive $403Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03Frontier AirlinesF91334 / F9240117:13:00→20:47:00 2h 34m nonstop · 22:38:00→00:41:00 3h 03m nonstopAxel-exclusive $465Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03JetBlue AirwaysB6482 + B61905 / B62076 + B6218211:06:00→20:04:00 7h 58m 1 stop via FLL · 11:06:00→15:23:00 5h 17m 1 stop via FLLAxel-exclusive $675Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA4037 + UA1353 / UA2319 + UA613505:00:00→10:33:00 4h 33m 1 stop via IAH · 09:30:00→13:34:00 5h 04m 1 stop via IAHAxel-exclusive $731Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates

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Route overview: Dallas-Fort Worth to Tampa (TPA) flight deals

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $403

  • American Airlines AA2950: DFW 2026-12-23 18:30:00 → TPA 2026-12-23 21:57:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3088: TPA 2027-01-03 14:13:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 16:10:00; nonstop; 177 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $465

  • Frontier Airlines F91334: DFW 2026-12-23 17:13:00 → TPA 2026-12-23 20:47:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92401: TPA 2027-01-03 22:38:00 → DFW 2027-01-04 00:41:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $675

  • JetBlue Airways B6482 / B61905: DFW 2026-12-23 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-23 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 478 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6482: DFW 2026-12-23 11:06:00 → FLL 2026-12-23 14:52:00; layover at FLL: 247 minutes.
    • B61905: FLL 2026-12-23 18:59:00 → TPA 2026-12-23 20:04:00.
  • JetBlue Airways B62076 / B62182: TPA 2027-01-03 11:06:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 15:23:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B62076: TPA 2027-01-03 11:06:00 → FLL 2027-01-03 12:10:00; layover at FLL: 55 minutes.
    • B62182: FLL 2027-01-03 13:05:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 15:23:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $731

  • United Airlines UA4037 / UA1353: DFW 2026-12-23 05:00:00 → TPA 2026-12-23 10:33:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 273 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4037: DFW 2026-12-23 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-23 06:25:00; layover at IAH: 55 minutes.
    • UA1353: IAH 2026-12-23 07:20:00 → TPA 2026-12-23 10:33:00.
  • United Airlines UA2319 / UA6135: TPA 2027-01-03 09:30:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 13:34:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 304 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2319: TPA 2027-01-03 09:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-03 11:10:00; layover at IAH: 60 minutes.
    • UA6135: IAH 2027-01-03 12:10:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 13:34:00.

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