Flying from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Tampa International Airport (TPA): what you need to know
A direct flight from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport takes an average of 2 hours 27 minutes. Tampa's timezone is UTC-4 — the same as Washington DC.
Every week, there are 45 flights from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport. The first flight from BWI to TPA is at 05:00 and the last is at 23:05.
If you're traveling during a major holiday or other peak period, allow for even more time. A good rule is two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
To break up your flight from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport, add a stopover to your trip. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to find a destination that appeals to you. Popular stopovers on the BWI - TPA route include:
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The best price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport is $33. The cheapest price for a return flight is $73. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability when booking.
To score cheap tickets from BWI to TPA, book your journey 9 months ahead of the departure date.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across each month.
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Take advantage of filters to find the perfect journey for you. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport is about 30 miles from central Washington DC. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the center, it'll take you 48 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the journey time to be approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes.
After a leisurely start to your trip? Stay near BWI. Whether you've booked an early flight from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Tampa International Airport (TPA)
If you're on a late flight from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near TPA:
Getting from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to central Tampa
Tampa International Airport is approximately 8 miles from the center of Tampa. With your own car rental or if you take a cab, the drive is around 13 minutes.
If you're traveling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 57 minutes.
When to fly to Tampa International Airport (TPA)
July is the most popular month for flights from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Tampa in May.
Lock in your flight from Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Tampa International Airport for August if you'd like to explore Tampa during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 75ºF and 91ºF.
Search for cheap tickets from BWI to TPA in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 48ºF and 73ºF on average.
More about Tampa
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