If you are looking to depart on Friday, December 27, 2024, then you are 30 days out from your trip. Based on data we've compiled and corroborated with industry reports, the best time to book is six to twelve weeks before your departure date. Since you have less than six weeks before Friday, December 27, 2024, prices on flights to TPA are likely to rise the longer you wait. You should book quickly or choose to travel at a later date when prices aren't as high depending on your flexibility. Keep in mind that this is only based on historical data. The travel industry can be similar to stock markets: historical performance is not predictive of future results, and flight prices can have a mind of their own. We provide the information as is and do not make any guarantees.

A clever layover is a layover that isn't chosen by the airlines. The clever layover serves the needs of the customer rather than the airlines: instead of making the airlines' job easier, the layover saves money or adds a second destination to the trip. For example, when flying from New York to Sydney, a traveler might decide to fly from New York to Cape Town and then Cape Town to Sydney. The traveler could even choose to stay in Cape Town for a couple of days because the layover is chosen by the traveler rather than the airlines. Often times, choosing the right clever layover can save hundreds of dollars. However, searching all the possible clever layovers could take thousands of hours by hand. Cleverlayover is a site dedicated to finding all the right clever layovers, whether you want to optimize for savings or experience.

Airlines will only coordinate a layover within their own network or with another airline that has formed an operating agreement with them. They will typically choose hub cities since modern flight routes are based on hub-to-hub travel. This means that not all possible layovers are considered. In fact, many times the layover might not even be the most cost-effective route overall. This is because airlines can optimize for routes based on flights within their own network, but they can't take advantage of pricing efficiencies when considering flights from competing airlines. For the consumer, the most cost-effective layover might combine two airlines that aren't partnered. In addition, airlines price the flights based on origin-to-destination demand rather than based on how much it costs them to fly the route. As a result, consumers might even be able to save money just by purchasing the two legs from the same airline on separate tickets.

Our algorithm considers all the possible layovers, so we are often able to provide lower prices through combining two separate tickets. When we find a clever layover, we are cheaper than other sites by an average of $200, typically 20% the price of the ticket or more. However, not all routes will be able to take advantage of this trick. We find a clever layover 30% of the time. That means we have a one-in-three chance of saving you $200. When we don't find a clever layover, we show you the cheapest ticket price we find on the direct search. Our search will include most low cost carriers and major airlines, but because airlines give different inventory to different search engines, we can't guarantee the cheapest flight on routes without a clever layover. We recommend checking multiple sites when a clever layover doesn't show up. When we do find a clever layover, we'll label it so that you know.

Yes! In our search bar, click the options to expand more inputs. Here you'll be able to choose any number of days to stay at your layover location. You can also specify the airport for your layover if you have a multi-city itinerary in mind. Often times, taking a clever layover to fulfill your multi-city travel needs can be cheaper than the prices that airlines provide.

We compiled some data on flights from to TPA in our route-specific guide. You can read our guide on finding cheaper flights from DAM to TPA to see the average price, the standard deviation and the highest and lowest prices we've seen. You'll also be able to see a bunch of other useful data.