How to get from Tampa to Sacramento: connecting flights, about 9h 40m total

Flights from Tampa to Sacramento

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Best fares from Tampa to Sacramento

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Cheapest one-way $244 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $504 15 November 2026, WN 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 Dallas: 9h 40m
two tickets, via Las Vegas: $231
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,351 mi (3,783 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

9h 40m

with the connection

Tampa to Dallas flight 2h 50m

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

Dallas to Sacramento flight 3h 50m

two ticketsfrom $292

Via Las Vegas

9h 45m

with the connection

Tampa to Las Vegas flight 5h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Sacramento flight 1h 35m

two ticketsfrom $231

Via Atlanta

9h 49m

with the connection

Tampa to Atlanta flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Sacramento flight 5h 14m

two ticketsfrom $568

Via Houston

9h 49m

with the connection

Tampa to Houston flight 2h 30m

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

Houston to Sacramento flight 4h 19m

two ticketsfrom $626

Via Phoenix

9h 51m

with the connection

Tampa to Phoenix flight 4h 46m

Connection of about 3h

Phoenix to Sacramento flight 2h 5m

two ticketsfrom $275

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 Tampa to cities closest to Sacramento

Tampa to San Francisco San Francisco: 75 mi (121 km) from Sacramento, flight 7h 13m from $114 Tampa to Fresno Fresno: 157 mi (253 km) from Sacramento, flight 15h 5m Tampa to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 361 mi (581 km) from Sacramento, flight 5h 33m from $91 Tampa to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 386 mi (621 km) from Sacramento, flight 5h 10m from $168 Tampa to Portland Portland: 483 mi (777 km) from Sacramento, flight 5h 14m from $141 Tampa to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City: 532 mi (856 km) from Sacramento, flight 6h 23m

To Sacramento from cities closest to Tampa

Miami to Sacramento Miami: 206 mi (332 km) from Tampa, flight 7h 50m from $159 Atlanta to Sacramento Atlanta: 416 mi (670 km) from Tampa, flight 5h 14m from $220 Charlotte to Sacramento Charlotte: 512 mi (824 km) from Tampa, flight 5h 34m Houston to Sacramento Houston: 791 mi (1,273 km) from Tampa, flight 4h 19m from $174 Washington to Sacramento Washington: 818 mi (1,317 km) from Tampa, flight 7h 45m from $235 Pittsburgh to Sacramento Pittsburgh: 874 mi (1,407 km) from Tampa, flight 9h 25m from $304

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Sacramento?

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

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

Via Dallas: 2h 50m to the connection, 3h 50m after it, about 9h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Las Vegas from $231. 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 Tampa and Sacramento?

Dallas (9h 40m total), Las Vegas (9h 45m total), Atlanta (9h 49m total), Houston (9h 49m total) and Phoenix (9h 51m total).

How far is Sacramento from Tampa?

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.