Dallas to Tampa Flights

Whether you're planning a family vacation or just want to get away with your significant other, you'll find plenty of things to occupy you in Tampa, Florida. Orbitz.com makes planning a trip from Dallas to Tampa easy. The website has all the tools you need to plan every detail of your trip and stay within your travel budget.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is located at 3200 East Airfield Drive, halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Four airlines offer flights from Dallas to Tampa: US Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.

If you need to leave your car at the airport while you travel, you have three long-term parking options. You can use terminal parking for $19 per day, express parking for $10 per day or remote parking for $8 per day. The remote parking lot is off-site, but the airport has a shuttle bus that transports passengers from the lot to the terminals. If you don't want to drive to the airport, you can get there by bus, train or taxicab. Bus tickets cost $1.75, and bus routes 320 and 408 go to the airport. The Trinity Railway Express takes you from downtown to the DFW Airport station for $3.50. You can also take a taxicab from the central business district of Dallas to the airport for a flat fee of $40.

If you want to grab a bite to eat before your flight, the airport has a variety of options. You can get Asian food at the Blue Bamboo Express, barbeque at Dickey's Barbeque Pit or deli sandwiches at the Au Bon Pain Deli.

Tampa, Florida

Located along the Tampa Bay, Tampa is a city that families can enjoy together. With pristine beaches just 20 miles to the west, Busch Gardens, the Lowry Park Zoo and the Florida Aquarium, Tampa is the ideal city to plan a family vacation.

Exploring Tampa

Flights from Dallas arrive at Tampa International Airport, which is located at 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, 6 miles west of downtown Tampa. You can get from the airport to the downtown area via bus, taxicab or rental car. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) provides bus service to the area. Bus stops are located near the red baggage claim area, and tickets cost $1.75 per person. Yellow Cab and United Cab provide taxi service from the airport. Both companies charge a flat fee of $25 to take passengers to downtown Tampa. If you need your own transportation, you can reserve a rental car using Orbitz.com. The airport has rental car counters-located in the red baggage claim area-for eight rental car companies, including Hertz, Avis, Budget and Enterprise.

Tampa has a humid, subtropical climate; the city has hot summer days and mild winters. The weather stays hot from mid-April through October. Average temperatures during this time range from the mid-70s to the high 90s. This is also the rainy season; afternoon thunderstorms are common. During the winter months, daytime temperatures average from the low to mid-70s. At night, the temperature can drop into the low to mid-50s.

If you're looking for a place to relax in the city, visit Lettuce Lake Park, take a walk down Bayshore Boulevard or get a massage at the Hard Rock Spa. Families with children will enjoy visiting Busch Gardens, the Lowry Park Zoo, the Florida Aquarium, the Big Cat Rescue, the Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center, the Glazer Children's Museum and Adventure Island. You can also go fishing off the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, bet on horses at Tampa Bay Downs or take a historic walking tour of Ybor City.

Plan a Tampa Vacation

Daily flights from Dallas to Tampa make it easy to plan your trip. However, you don't have to scour the Internet to find good prices. Orbitz.com helps you find good rates on airline tickets, hotel accommodations and more. You can even use the website to purchase tickets to local attractions and events.