Tampa sits on the Gulf side of Florida, on the north shore of Tampa Bay, with the Hillsborough River running right past downtown and the Riverwalk following it for two and a half miles. Ybor City is the old cigar district, Busch Gardens is the park, and the Gulf beaches are a drive: Clearwater Beach, on a barrier island west of the city, is about 20 miles from the airport and 25 from downtown. The airport is six miles west of downtown.
Southwest flew Indianapolis to Tampa nonstop both ways on the November and December dates we read, from $251, and the airport’s route map lists it as year-round. The cheapest fares were Frontier, connecting through Atlanta or Denver. The lowest fare we’ve priced is $116 on Frontier, for a week leaving November 7 and again for a week leaving December 1, both through Atlanta going out.
Cheapest time to fly from Indianapolis to Tampa
On October 9, 2026 we priced every departure from November 2026 through May 2027 at every trip length from two days to two weeks. November and December were the floor at $116, both for a week. January moved up to $192 for three days, February to $218 for two days and March to $244 for two days. April and May both started at $382, for a week, against a typical $402 and $407. A typical date from November through February ran $251 to $270, so the cheap dates on this route are in November and December.
| Departure month | Lowest round trip seen | Typical fare that month |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $116 (Nov 7 to 14, 7 days) | $251 |
| December 2026 | $116 (Dec 1 to 8, 7 days) | $251 |
| January 2027 | $192 (Jan 25 to 28, 3 days) | $261 |
| February 2027 | $218 (Feb 22 to 24, 2 days) | $270 |
| March 2027 | $244 (Mar 1 to 3, 2 days) | $397 |
| April 2027 | $382 (Apr 6 to 13, 7 days) | $402 |
| May 2027 | $382 (May 4 to 11, 7 days) | $407 |
Airlines that fly Indianapolis to Tampa
This is what Google Flights showed on the dates we checked, not a schedule, so treat it as the shape of the route rather than a promise.
Search this route
Here’s a live search for this route. Change the dates to fit your trip:
Get alerts when Indianapolis to Tampa drops
Join the Indy Flight Club email list and we’ll let you know the next time an Indianapolis to Tampa fare beats what’s listed below. The homepage carries the current confirmed fares from Indianapolis across every route we track.
Indianapolis to Tampa fare history
All of these fares were on Google Flights on an Indianapolis search on October 9, 2026, and the times are for the quickest itinerary at each fare. The $116 trip leaving November 7 departs Indianapolis at 1:46 PM and lands in Tampa at 10:57 PM, and the flight home leaves at 7:08 AM on the 14th. The $116 trip leaving December 1 departs Indianapolis at 7:19 PM and lands in Tampa at 12:21 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 11:40 AM on the 8th. The $244 trip leaving March 1 departs Indianapolis at 4:30 PM and lands in Tampa at 12:27 AM the next day, and the flight home leaves at 6:15 AM on the 3rd. A $156 Frontier fare on the November 7 dates cut the Atlanta layover to under an hour, for a trip out of 4 hours 25 minutes.
Indianapolis to Tampa flight questions
Is there a nonstop from Indianapolis to Tampa? Yes, on Southwest on the November and December dates we read, from $251, and the airport lists it as year-round. The cheap fares connect on Frontier through Atlanta or Denver.
How long is the flight? 2 hours 20 minutes nonstop on the way down and 2 hours 25 minutes back on Southwest. The $116 Frontier trip leaving December 1 ran 5 hours 2 minutes going out, with the Atlanta stop, and 6 hours 54 minutes coming back.
What’s a good price? Under $160 round trip on a connection, or under $260 nonstop. November and December sat at $116 when we checked on October 9, 2026, and the rest of the winter was $192 and up.
Is this the airport for Clearwater and St. Pete? Yes, for most people. Clearwater Beach is about 20 miles from Tampa’s airport. The Indianapolis airport also lists a nonstop to St. Pete–Clearwater, the small airport across the bay, as year-round; we haven’t read a fare on it.
Which airport does this fare use? Indianapolis International, IND. Every fare on this page is an Indianapolis search.
Do the cheap fares include a bag? No. The $116 is a Frontier fare with a personal item only; a carry-on and a checked bag are extra. Southwest’s $251 has its own bag rules, and for a beach week with luggage the two numbers may end up closer than they look.
If Tampa is the plan but the dates don’t fit, Nassau, San Juan and Cancun are the other sun routes we track from Indianapolis. The other Florida routes we track are Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando and Sarasota. All our North America routes are in the North America list.
Note: the fares above are historical and airfare prices change constantly. They may not include baggage fees, which vary by airline and ticket class. Always confirm the current price and any add-on fees directly with the airline before booking.