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Route overview: Kansas City to Tampa (TPA) flight deals

Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA), Jan 12–18, 2027: from $311 round trip

Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA), Jan 12–18, 2027: from $311 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $311 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 12–18, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

MCI → TPA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

Southwest Airlines
5:05 amMCI
2h 35m
Nonstop
8:40 amTPA
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amTPA
2h 55m
Nonstop
8:20 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

Southwest Airlines
8:20 pmMCI
2h 35m
Nonstop
11:55 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amTPA
2h 55m
Nonstop
8:20 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

American Airlines
12:00 pmMCI
5h 21m
DFW · 1h
6:21 pmTPA
American Airlines
5:35 amTPA
5h 46m
CLT · 1h 17m
10:21 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

Delta Air Lines
12:10 pmMCI
5h 5m
ATL · 1h 33m
6:15 pmTPA
Delta Air Lines
1:20 pmTPA
5h 33m
ATL · 1h 43m
5:53 pmMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmMCI
5h 15m
IND · 1h 25m
11:10 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amTPA
2h 55m
Nonstop
8:20 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

Southwest Airlines
1:15 pmMCI
5h 15m
BNA · 1h 55m
7:30 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amTPA
2h 55m
Nonstop
8:20 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmMCI
5h 20m
HOU · 1h 20m
11:55 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amTPA
2h 55m
Nonstop
8:20 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Tue, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 18

Southwest Airlines
4:15 pmMCI
5h
MSY · 1h 35m
10:15 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amTPA
2h 55m
Nonstop
8:20 amMCI

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Jan 12–18, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District · 4★ Hotel Haya · 5★ The Tampa EDITION

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Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA), Jan 12–18, 2027: from $311 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $311 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 12–18, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 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 pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18Southwest AirlinesWN4829 / WN90905:05:00→08:40:00 2h 35m nonstop · 06:25:00→08:20:00 2h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $323.002026-10-29T01:28:19Z
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18American AirlinesAA533 + AA2082 / AA2020 + AA161912:00:00→18:21:00 5h 21m 1 stop via DFW · 05:35:00→10:21:00 5h 46m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $332.502026-10-29T01:28:19Z
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18Delta Air LinesDL2908 + DL1425 / DL1099 + DL147012:10:00→18:15:00 5h 05m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→17:53:00 5h 33m 1 stop via ATLAxel-exclusive $351.502026-10-29T01:28:19Z
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18Southwest AirlinesWN2718 / WN90920:20:00→23:55:00 2h 35m nonstop · 06:25:00→08:20:00 2h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $323.002026-10-29T01:28:19Z
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18Southwest AirlinesWN674 + WN2236 / WN90916:55:00→23:10:00 5h 15m 1 stop via IND · 06:25:00→08:20:00 2h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $311.132026-10-29T01:28:19Z
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18Southwest AirlinesWN2887 + WN2064 / WN90913:15:00→19:30:00 5h 15m 1 stop via BNA · 06:25:00→08:20:00 2h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $311.132026-10-29T01:28:19Z
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18Southwest AirlinesWN2185 + WN4639 / WN90917:35:00→23:55:00 5h 20m 1 stop via HOU · 06:25:00→08:20:00 2h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $311.132026-10-29T01:28:19Z
2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18Southwest AirlinesWN2699 + WN3021 / WN90916:15:00→22:15:00 5h 00m 1 stop via MSY · 06:25:00→08:20:00 2h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $311.132026-10-29T01:28:19Z

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Route overview: Kansas City to Tampa (TPA) flight deals

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $323.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4829: MCI 2027-01-12 05:05:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 08:40:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: TPA 2027-01-18 06:25:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 08:20:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $332.50

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA2082: MCI 2027-01-12 12:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 18:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2027-01-12 12:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-12 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA2082: DFW 2027-01-12 14:54:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 18:21:00.
  • American Airlines AA2020 / AA1619: TPA 2027-01-18 05:35:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 10:21:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2020: TPA 2027-01-18 05:35:00 → CLT 2027-01-18 07:28:00; layover at CLT: 77 minutes.
    • AA1619: CLT 2027-01-18 08:45:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 10:21:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $351.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2908 / DL1425: MCI 2027-01-12 12:10:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 18:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2908: MCI 2027-01-12 12:10:00 → ATL 2027-01-12 15:12:00; layover at ATL: 93 minutes.
    • DL1425: ATL 2027-01-12 16:45:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 18:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1099 / DL1470: TPA 2027-01-18 13:20:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 17:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 333 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1099: TPA 2027-01-18 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-01-18 14:55:00; layover at ATL: 103 minutes.
    • DL1470: ATL 2027-01-18 16:38:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 17:53:00.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $323.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2718: MCI 2027-01-12 20:20:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 23:55:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: TPA 2027-01-18 06:25:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 08:20:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $311.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN674 / WN2236: MCI 2027-01-12 16:55:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 23:10:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN674: MCI 2027-01-12 16:55:00 → IND 2027-01-12 19:20:00; layover at IND: 85 minutes.
    • WN2236: IND 2027-01-12 20:45:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 23:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: TPA 2027-01-18 06:25:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 08:20:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $311.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN2887 / WN2064: MCI 2027-01-12 13:15:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 19:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2887: MCI 2027-01-12 13:15:00 → BNA 2027-01-12 14:45:00; layover at BNA: 115 minutes.
    • WN2064: BNA 2027-01-12 16:40:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 19:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: TPA 2027-01-18 06:25:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 08:20:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $311.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN2185 / WN4639: MCI 2027-01-12 17:35:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2185: MCI 2027-01-12 17:35:00 → HOU 2027-01-12 19:35:00; layover at HOU: 80 minutes.
    • WN4639: HOU 2027-01-12 20:55:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: TPA 2027-01-18 06:25:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 08:20:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-12 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $311.13

  • Southwest Airlines WN2699 / WN3021: MCI 2027-01-12 16:15:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2699: MCI 2027-01-12 16:15:00 → MSY 2027-01-12 18:10:00; layover at MSY: 95 minutes.
    • WN3021: MSY 2027-01-12 19:45:00 → TPA 2027-01-12 22:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN909: TPA 2027-01-18 06:25:00 → MCI 2027-01-18 08:20:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

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