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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Tampa

35 nonstop flights a week, 5 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 5h 9m in the air, 2,396 mi (3,856 km). Tickets from $120, nonstop from $244.

Flights from San Francisco to Tampa

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Best fares from San Francisco 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 $120 8 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $244 8 December 2026, Southwest Airlines Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $120

San Francisco to Tampa at a glance

flight time, from 4h 57m to 10h 54m
5h 9m
straight-line distance
2,396 mi (3,856 km)
flights a week
35
flights today
5
first and last departure
07:15 - 23:00
lowest price, with a connection, 8 December
$120
lowest nonstop price
$244
airlines
2

San Francisco to Tampa ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $120. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is April 2027: from $235. The average across months is $160.

San Francisco to Tampa flight schedule

35 flights a week, 5 today, 28 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1244
United Airlines
07:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:23 Tampa International
5h 8m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 1244
United Airlines
07:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:53 Tampa International
5h 8m
Tue, Wed
Boeing 737
UA 2827
United Airlines
10:05 San Francisco International, terminal 3
23:59 Tampa International
10h 54m
Daily
Boeing 757-300
WN 444
Southwest Airlines
10:55 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
20:35 Tampa International
6h 40m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
UA 520
United Airlines
12:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:09 Tampa International
5h 9m
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
UA 520
United Airlines
12:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:19 Tampa International
5h 9m
Thu
Boeing 737
UA 2436
United Airlines
18:35 San Francisco International, terminal 3
05:30 Tampa International
7h 55m
Daily
Boeing 737
UA 1885
United Airlines
23:00 San Francisco International, terminal 3
07:06 Tampa International
5h 6m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 26 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1244
United Airlines
07:40 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:48 Tampa International
5h 8m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1082
Southwest Airlines
05:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
15:20 Tampa International
7h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 147
Southwest Airlines
11:20 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
22:05 Tampa International
7h 45m
Seasonal
WN 699
Southwest Airlines
12:10 Metropolitan Oakland International, terminal 2
00:25 Tampa International
9h 15m
Seasonal
UA 1775
United Airlines
07:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:32 Tampa International
5h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1095
United Airlines
10:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:21 Tampa International
5h 11m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 448
United Airlines
22:52 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:54 Tampa International
5h 2m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 2799
United Airlines
07:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:19 Tampa International
5h 4m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1393
United Airlines
08:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:49 Tampa International
9h 34m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 520
United Airlines
15:52 San Francisco International, terminal 3
23:54 Tampa International
5h 2m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1885
United Airlines
22:55 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:52 Tampa International
4h 57m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1112
United Airlines
23:59 San Francisco International, terminal 3
08:05 Tampa International
5h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1393
United Airlines
08:10 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:49 Tampa International
9h 39m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 520
United Airlines
15:57 San Francisco International, terminal 3
23:59 Tampa International
5h 2m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1393
United Airlines
08:12 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:49 Tampa International
9h 37m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 1651
United Airlines
08:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
16:21 Tampa International
5h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 448
United Airlines
23:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
07:24 Tampa International
5h 9m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1651
United Airlines
07:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:31 Tampa International
5h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 626
United Airlines
13:53 San Francisco International, terminal 3
21:59 Tampa International
5h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1053
Southwest Airlines
10:05 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, terminal B
19:30 Tampa International
6h 25m
Seasonal
UA 742
United Airlines
07:15 San Francisco International, terminal 3
15:22 Tampa International
5h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 626
United Airlines
12:30 San Francisco International, terminal 3
20:41 Tampa International
5h 11m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 442
United Airlines
19:45 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:13 Tampa International
7h 28m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
UA 1926
United Airlines
22:51 San Francisco International, terminal 3
06:58 Tampa International
5h 7m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1095
United Airlines
10:25 San Francisco International, terminal 3
18:38 Tampa International
5h 13m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 626
United Airlines
13:55 San Francisco International, terminal 3
22:12 Tampa International
5h 17m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 1926
United Airlines
21:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
05:43 Tampa International
5h 23m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
UA 448
United Airlines
21:20 San Francisco International, terminal 3
05:43 Tampa International
5h 23m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Tampa is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Tampa

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines31 a week Southwest Airlines4 a week

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Tampa depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

San Francisco International closest to the centreSFO

31 flights a week, terminal 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Metropolitan Oakland International OAK

4 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International SJC

Terminal B, 39 mi (63 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Tampa

Tampa International TPA

35 flights a week, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tampa?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 9 minutes on average, from 4h 57m to 10h 54m depending on the flight.
How far is Tampa from San Francisco?
2,396 mi (3,856 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Tampa?
United Airlines (31 a week) and Southwest Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Tampa?
5 flights today and 35 a week, about 5 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Tampa?
The first departure is at 07:15 (UA1244), the last at 23:00 (UA1885). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Tampa?
December 2026: tickets from $120. The most expensive is April 2027, from $235.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Tampa?
8 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $120 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Tampa?
Southwest Airlines: nonstop tickets from $244 on 8 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Tampa leave from?
San Francisco International (31 a week), Metropolitan Oakland International (4 a week) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International.