How to get from Charlotte to Tampa: connecting flights, about 5h 55m total

Flights from Charlotte to Tampa

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Best fares from Charlotte to Tampa

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $122 25 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $162 14 November 2026, AA Cheapest in the next 7 days $147 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $147 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $122

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 5h 55m
two tickets, via Miami: $90
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 512 mi (824 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

5h 55m

with the connection

Charlotte to Atlanta flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Tampa flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $369

Via Miami

6h 14m

with the connection

Charlotte to Miami flight 2h 4m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International. Departure to Tampa: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, Miami International.

Miami to Tampa flight 1h 10m

two ticketsfrom $90

Via Pensacola

6h 19m

with the connection

Charlotte to Pensacola flight 56m

Connection of about 3h

Pensacola to Tampa flight 2h 23m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Charlotte to cities closest to Tampa

Charlotte to Orlando Orlando: 77 mi (124 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 49m from $79 Charlotte to Fort Myers Fort Myers: 98 mi (157 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 58m from $111 Charlotte to Gainesville Gainesville: 118 mi (190 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 42m Charlotte to Daytona Beach Daytona Beach: 124 mi (199 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 40m from $434 Charlotte to Tallahassee Tallahassee: 204 mi (328 km) from Tampa, flight 1h 46m from $163 Charlotte to Miami Miami: 206 mi (332 km) from Tampa, flight 2h 4m from $35

To Tampa from cities closest to Charlotte

Atlanta to Tampa Atlanta: 226 mi (364 km) from Charlotte, flight 1h 30m from $102 Washington to Tampa Washington: 329 mi (529 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 35m from $48 Cincinnati to Tampa Cincinnati: 336 mi (540 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 10m from $60 Nashville to Tampa Nashville: 339 mi (546 km) from Charlotte, flight 1h 50m from $104 Columbus to Tampa Columbus: 348 mi (560 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 16m from $133 Pittsburgh to Tampa Pittsburgh: 363 mi (584 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 28m from $65

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Tampa?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Charlotte to Tampa?

Via Atlanta: 1h 25m to the connection, 1h 30m after it, about 5h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Charlotte to Tampa with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Miami from $90. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Charlotte and Tampa?

Atlanta (5h 55m total), Miami (6h 14m total) and Pensacola (6h 19m total).

How far is Tampa from Charlotte?

512 mi (824 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.