Originally Posted by
ChevyCruze
OP, have you looked at flying Allegient from Niagra Falls/Buffalo to St Petersburg, FL (PIE). It's just across the bay and is a smaller alternative airport to TPA. Depending on what day they actually fly the route, prices in Nov/December are as low as $80. Allegient also flies to Orlando - Stanford.
Just another thought, Sunwing also flies nonstop Toronto (YYZ) > PIE.
Allegiant is a good alternative - but by the time you pile on the fees, it would be hard to beat 220 R/T on WN, and would probably cost more if OP has bags to check. And their schedule (most places, 2 or 3x a week) doesn't always work either.
PIE is a great little airport - which becomes better if your final destination is south of TPA. Minor fender benders on the Frankenstein and/or issues at the Veterans Expwy/airport ramp can tie up traffic pretty badly at times.