Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Tampa (SFO - TPA)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Tampa and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$230	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Sun, Jul 19 — Tue, Jul 28	The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Tampa is currently $230
Cheapest one-way flight	$110	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Fri, May 29	The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco to Tampa is currently $110
Cheapest nonstop flights	$349	United Nonstop 6 hr Thu, Jul 9 — Wed, Jul 15	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from San Francisco to Tampa is currently $349
Last-minute weekend getaway	$266	Frontier 1 stop 28 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from San Francisco to Tampa is currently $266
Cheapest business class flights	$498	Frontier 1 stop 11 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Wed, Aug 5	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from San Francisco to Tampa is currently $498

Fastest flight	5 hr 13 min	The fastest nonstop flight from San Francisco to Tampa takes 5 hr 13 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Tampa is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $160–335
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $275–330

Popular airlines from San Francisco to Tampa

United

Nonstop

from $349

Typical price: $285–510

13 weekly nonstop flights

SFO - TPA Every day

443 weekly connecting flights

SFO - TPA Every day
Southwest

from $369

Typical price: $305–510

481 weekly connecting flights

SFO - TPA Every day
Delta

from $369

Typical price: $300–630

457 weekly connecting flights

SFO - TPA Every day
American

from $369

Typical price: $305–560

437 weekly connecting flights

SFO - TPA Every day
Alaska

from $388

Typical price: $340–760

49 weekly connecting flights

SFO - TPA Every day
Frontier

from $230

Typical price: $210–485

32 weekly connecting flights

SFO - TPA Every day

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 34 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Popular airports near Tampa

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Tampa United States 12 min 4 mi
Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Orlando United States 1 hr 23 min 77 mi
St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

Tampa United States 21 min 14 mi
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

Sarasota United States 59 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Tampa

The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Tampa are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $160 to $335.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Tampa recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $230. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $110.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $349, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $369, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $369, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $369, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $388, flying from Aug 1 to Aug 7.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $230, flying from Jul 19 to Jul 28.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Tampa starts at $230 from Sun, Jul 19 to Tue, Jul 28. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $110 and departs on Fri, May 29.

5 hr 13 min is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to Tampa.

Tampa has mild winters (Dec–Feb) and hot, rainy summers (Jun–Sep). Popular months for visitors are Mar, Jun–Jul and Dec. The city's signature event is the Gasparilla Pirate Festival (Jan/Feb), featuring an elaborate mock pirate invasion from the sea and a raucous parade downtown. In Feb, the Florida State Fair attracts families with carnival rides and attractions, livestock exhibitions and food stalls.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to Tampa.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Francisco to Tampa really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Francisco to Tampa.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 13 nonstop flights and 443 connecting flights per week. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 481 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco to Tampa are:

Delta offers 457 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
American offers 437 connecting flights per week. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
Alaska offers 49 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .
Frontier offers 32 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between San Francisco and Tampa.

The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco to Tampa recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $230. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $110.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $349, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Southwest flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $369, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $369, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $369, flying from Jul 9 to Jul 15.
The cheapest Alaska flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $388, flying from Aug 1 to Aug 7.
The cheapest Frontier flight from San Francisco to Tampa is $230, flying from Jul 19 to Jul 28.

United flies direct from San Francisco to Tampa.

There are 13 United direct flights from San Francisco to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Tampa at price $266 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

United flies direct from San Francisco to Tampa.

There are 13 United direct flights from San Francisco to Tampa per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from San Francisco to Tampa on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between San Francisco and Tampa start at $349 from Thu, Jul 9 to Wed, Jul 15 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from San Francisco to Tampa, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Tampa start at $498 from Thu, Jul 30 to Wed, Aug 5 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between San Francisco and Tampa start at $230 from Sun, Jul 19 to Tue, Jul 28.

To book business class trips from San Francisco to Tampa, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between San Francisco and Tampa starts at $266 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between San Francisco and Tampa at price $266 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Tampa, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.