Cheap Flights from Tampa International (TPA) to Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)

Flying Out Of Tampa

When you book here with us at Skyscanner, making the haul from Tampa to Phoenix is cheaper and faster. On this route, you can pick between carriers like Frontier, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines.

When you book, you can pick between early morning, mid morning, and evening departures. You’ll also find that it’s a bit cheaper to book during the summer months due to the stifling heat in Phoenix.

Flying along this route typically involves a layover, so pack accordingly.

At Tampa International Airport, your flight to Phoenix will probably depart from Airside A or Airside C. It’s important to remember that there’s no Airside B or Airside D, so if someone tells you to head there you’re being taken for a ride.

Speaking of taking a ride, the airsides are connected by a people mover system. After you’ve passed through security, you’ll want to hop on the people mover and head to the Airside on your ticket.

Where Will My Flight Land?

Don’t forget to set your clock back two hours once you hit the ground. You’ll find yourself in Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, both of which are pleasantly breezy and fairly busy. Make your way downstairs to baggage claim, then get some transportation going.

Making Your Way To Phoenix

From Sky Harbor, you can take the Valley Metro number 13 bus, which will give you access to the rest of the region’s bus transit system. If you choose to take the bus, make sure the bus has working air conditioning before getting on—and that goes for renting a car, too. If you’re not crazy about buses or rentals, you can hail a cab or call a rideshare.

Of these options, the rideshare is probably the best choice because it’ll take you directly to your destination, which won’t take long given the sparse traffic in Phoenix.

Phoenix is hotter and drier than Tampa. If you were dressed for summer in the heat of Tampa, you'd do as good as you can with the same clothes in Phoenix. You’ll want to have your transportation planned for each stop in Phoenix before you leave wherever you are to avoid getting caught in the heat.

Phoenix is a bit more expensive than Tampa, but mostly for food and drink. Expect to spend about $13 for lunch, and twice that for dinner.

Phoenix’ substantial sprawl means that hotels are plentiful, and shouldn’t be that expensive anywhere other than downtown.