Originally Posted by
whiskerxx
One last point - I'd rather do the LAS>TPA sector as a night flight so that I don't waste any daylight hours on a plane!
I suspect you might find it difficult to find any non-stops, let alone a red-eye LAS-TPA. If you want a night flight with the maximum undisturbed rest your best bet might be an overnight LAS-MIA and connect (or use a one-way car rental?) to get to TPA in the morning.