Cheap Flights from TPA to JFK: When to Fly from Tampa to New York

 

The cheapest times to fly from TPA to JFK are

• January 8th to February 18th (except the week of February 5th)
• April 30th to June 3rd (except the weeks of May 7th and May 21st)
• July 30th to November 18th

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from TPA to JFK is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $462 for Sunday flights during early to mid December, or as low as $137 for Wednesday flights around early to mid September.

 

When to Fly to New York

Flying from Tampa, FL (TPA) to New York, NY (JFK) will usually cost between $171 to $370 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $158. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid December, with an average price of $334. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $176 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $230 can be considered a good price for a round-trip TPA to JFK flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the TPA to JFK route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the TPA to JFK flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Tampa. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.14, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to JFK, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into TPA. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $89 (30%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $206. Return trip prices are from the JFK to TPA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from TPA to JFK can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 2 hour 48 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from TPA to JFK? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 9 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Delta, Emirates, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Silver Airways, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1006 miles or 1619 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from TPA to JFK?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop TPA to JFK flight is about 2 hour 48 minutes.

How many flights go between Tampa, FL and New York, NY?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 64 available flights from TPA to JFK.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from TPA to JFK tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 36% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 25% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave JFK heading for TPA about 29 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in New York, NY is about 24 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 33 minutes late
• JetBlue: 24 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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