£391 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa – Compare and Save

Flights from London to Tampa usually include one stop. British Airways and Iberia frequently stop at Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT). Virgin Atlantic flights usually stop at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York. Delta does offer some direct flights from Heathrow to Tampa, but some flights stop at JFK Airport. Finnair generally stops at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW).

All Delta passengers can bring one piece of hand luggage and one personal item on flights from Heathrow to Tampa. Its combined height, width and depth must not be more than 114 cm and the individual measurements must not be more than 56 cm x 35 cm x 23 cm. Delta does not apply a weight restriction to cabin luggage on flights from the UK to the United States.

If you book a Basic Economy ticket with Delta, you won't get checked luggage included. On a Main Cabin ticket, you'll be able to bring one bag weighing up to 23 kg for free. Whichever fare type you choose, you can book extra checked luggage before your flight or at the airport. If you need multiple bags, the second bag is usually slightly cheaper than the first.

British Airways' Economy Basic Fare doesn't include any checked luggage. Their standard Economy ticket includes one bag that weighs up to 23 kg. Your cabin bag can also weigh up to 23 kg but it must be 56 x 45 x 25 cm to smaller. You can also bring a small personal item.

Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Tampa flights:

• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air France: offers free seat selection
• KLM: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Finnair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between London Heathrow Airport and Tampa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Virgin Atlantic
• British Airways

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Tampa (TPA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £390 return via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH), compared with £562 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £38–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Atlantic and Air France. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 19% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 7% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the London Heathrow Airport to Tampa route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £551 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £593, a difference of £41. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to Tampa route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 10 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Tampa flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Tampa are Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa Convention Center, and Tampa Amtrak Station. These are among the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa:

• Earliest: departs at 12:55 and lands at 22:41
• Latest: departs at 14:30 and lands at 00:16.

The flight takes about 9h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of £563. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa takes 9h 46m, covering 4,399 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £394, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Virgin Atlantic is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Tampa flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 01m, compared to 12h 09m via Philadelphia (PHL) and 12h 22m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Tampa is 5 hours behind London Heathrow Airport (Eastern Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tampa Airport (TPA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Priceless
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Alamo

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tampa range from £477 to £684, with an average of £563 over the past 12 months. Anything below £477 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on London Heathrow Airport to Tampa flights:

• • Virgin Atlantic
• • KLM