How to get from Sacramento to Tampa: connecting flights, about 8h 50m total

Flights from Sacramento to Tampa

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Best fares from Sacramento to Tampa

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $244 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $521 15 November 2026, UA Cheapest in the next 7 days $244 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $244

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Houston: 8h 50m
two tickets, via Dallas: $278
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,351 mi (3,783 km)

fastest

Via Houston

8h 50m

with the connection

Sacramento to Houston flight 3h 40m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to Tampa: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby.

Houston to Tampa flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $541

Via Las Vegas

8h 50m

with the connection

Sacramento to Las Vegas flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Tampa flight 4h 25m

two ticketsfrom $279

Via Phoenix

8h 55m

with the connection

Sacramento to Phoenix flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Tampa flight 4h

two ticketsfrom $344

Via Dallas

8h 57m

with the connection

Sacramento to Dallas flight 3h 28m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Tampa: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Tampa flight 2h 29m

two ticketsfrom $278

Via Atlanta

with the connection

Sacramento to Atlanta flight 4h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Tampa flight 1h 30m

two ticketsfrom $522

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Sacramento to cities closest to Tampa

Sacramento to Miami Miami: 206 mi (332 km) from Tampa, flight 7h 50m from $152 Sacramento to Atlanta Atlanta: 416 mi (670 km) from Tampa, flight 4h 30m from $145 Sacramento to Charlotte Charlotte: 512 mi (824 km) from Tampa, flight 4h 39m from $234 Sacramento to Cancun Cancun: 544 mi (875 km) from Tampa, flight 7h 33m Sacramento to Houston Houston: 791 mi (1,273 km) from Tampa, flight 3h 40m from $160 Sacramento to Washington Washington: 818 mi (1,317 km) from Tampa, flight 6h 30m from $203

To Tampa from cities closest to Sacramento

San Francisco to Tampa San Francisco: 75 mi (121 km) from Sacramento, flight 5h 9m from $120 Reno to Tampa Reno: 111 mi (179 km) from Sacramento, flight 7h 12m Los Angeles to Tampa Los Angeles: 361 mi (581 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 39m from $87 Las Vegas to Tampa Las Vegas: 386 mi (621 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 25m from $194 Portland to Tampa Portland: 483 mi (777 km) from Sacramento, flight 8h 5m from $148 Salt Lake City to Tampa Salt Lake City: 532 mi (856 km) from Sacramento, flight 4h 20m from $215

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Tampa?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Houston.

What is the fastest way to fly from Sacramento to Tampa?

Via Houston: 3h 40m to the connection, 2h 10m after it, about 8h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Sacramento to Tampa with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $278. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Sacramento and Tampa?

Houston (8h 50m total), Las Vegas (8h 50m total), Phoenix (8h 55m total), Dallas (8h 57m total) and Atlanta (9h total).

How far is Tampa from Sacramento?

2,351 mi (3,783 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.