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

Flights from Tampa to San Diego

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Best fares from Tampa to San Diego

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

Cheapest one-way $236 29 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $257 29 December 2026, AS Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $200

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via San Antonio: 8h 50m
two tickets, via Dallas: $231
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,085 mi (3,356 km)

fastest

Via San Antonio

8h 50m

with the connection

Tampa to San Antonio flight 2h 50m

Connection of about 3h

San Antonio to San Diego flight 3h

Via New Orleans

8h 53m

with the connection

Tampa to New Orleans flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

New Orleans to San Diego flight 4h 8m

Via Austin

8h 55m

with the connection

Tampa to Austin flight 2h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Austin to San Diego flight 3h 10m

two ticketsfrom $612

Via Houston

8h 59m

with the connection

Tampa to Houston flight 2h 30m

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

Houston to San Diego flight 3h 29m

two ticketsfrom $403

Via Dallas

9h 5m

with the connection

Tampa to Dallas flight 2h 50m

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

Dallas to San Diego flight 3h 15m

two ticketsfrom $231

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 San Diego

Tampa to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 33m from $91 Tampa to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 265 mi (426 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 10m from $168 Tampa to Phoenix Phoenix: 299 mi (481 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 46m from $194 Tampa to Fresno Fresno: 316 mi (508 km) from San Diego, flight 15h 5m Tampa to San Francisco San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 7h 13m from $114 Tampa to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City: 628 mi (1,010 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 23m

To San Diego from cities closest to Tampa

Orlando to San Diego Orlando: 77 mi (124 km) from Tampa, flight 5h 21m from $136 Miami to San Diego Miami: 206 mi (332 km) from Tampa, flight 5h 44m from $183 Savannah to San Diego Savannah: 297 mi (478 km) from Tampa, flight 13h 47m from $281 Atlanta to San Diego Atlanta: 416 mi (670 km) from Tampa, flight 4h 49m from $110 New Orleans to San Diego New Orleans: 480 mi (773 km) from Tampa, flight 4h 8m from $184 Cancun to San Diego Cancun: 544 mi (875 km) from Tampa, flight 8h 1m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to San Diego?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Tampa to San Diego?

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

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas 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 San Diego?

San Antonio (8h 50m total), New Orleans (8h 53m total), Austin (8h 55m total), Houston (8h 59m total) and Dallas (9h 5m total).

How far is San Diego from Tampa?

2,085 mi (3,356 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.