Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Tampa, FL from $78

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 6 direct and 232 connecting flights from San Francisco to Tampa. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $78, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SFO-TPA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
09:05 — 17:13
09:05 — 17:13 UA1041 United Airlines
San Francisco — Tampa
5h 8m
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from$360
09:35 — 17:40
09:35 — 17:40 UA1370 United Airlines
San Francisco — Tampa
5h 5m
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from$364
22:39 — 06:42
+1 day
22:39 — 06:42 AS360 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Tampa
5h 3m
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from$294
23:10 — 07:18
+1 day
23:10 — 07:18 UA1434 United Airlines
San Francisco — Tampa
5h 8m
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from$301
23:15 — 07:23
+1 day
23:15 — 07:23 UA1603 United Airlines
San Francisco — Tampa
5h 8m
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from$360
23:20 — 07:23
+1 day
23:20 — 07:23 UA737 United Airlines
San Francisco — Tampa
5h 3m
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00:22 — 14:43
00:22 — 05:58 F94000 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
5h 15m stop
11:13 — 14:43 F91334 Frontier Airlines
Dallas — Tampa
11h 21m
including layover
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from$118
05:00 — 15:42
05:00 — 10:51 UA274 United Airlines
San Francisco — Houston
1h 34m stop
12:25 — 15:42 UA1501 United Airlines
Houston — Tampa
7h 42m
including layover
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from$312
06:00 — 05:31
+1 day
06:00 — 09:42 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
14h 17m stop
23:59 — 05:31 F91114 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Tampa
20h 31m
including layover
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06:55 — 17:50
06:00 — 09:42 F91230 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
1h 42m stop
13:48 — 19:15 F92746 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Tampa
7h 55m
including layover
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07:00 — 18:55
07:00 — 08:49 AS1187 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Portland
1h 55m stop
10:44 — 18:55 AS867 Alaska Airlines
Portland — Tampa
8h 55m
including layover
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07:40 — 21:31
07:40 — 09:17 AS912 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — San Diego
4h 43m stop
14:00 — 21:31 AS432 Alaska Airlines
San Diego — Tampa
10h 51m
including layover
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08:00 — 05:38
+1 day
08:00 — 10:15 AS1123 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
10h 55m stop
21:10 — 05:38 AS185 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
18h 38m
including layover
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from$304
10:06 — 21:17
13:50 — 17:26 F91094 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
2h 15m stop
14:10 — 19:37 F92746 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Tampa
8h 11m
including layover
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10:59 — 01:10
+1 day
10:59 — 16:31 F91964 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Dallas
5h 8m stop
21:39 — 01:10 F92402 Frontier Airlines
Dallas — Tampa
11h 11m
including layover
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14:43 — 05:39
+1 day
14:43 — 16:59 AS1059 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
4h 16m stop
21:15 — 05:39 AS360 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
11h 56m
including layover
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16:14 — 05:31
+1 day
13:50 — 17:26 F91094 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
4h 7m stop
23:59 — 05:31 F91114 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Tampa
10h 17m
including layover
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16:31 — 05:38
+1 day
16:31 — 18:48 AS1078 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
2h 22m stop
21:10 — 05:38 AS185 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
10h 7m
including layover
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18:18 — 10:55
+1 day
17:58 — 23:36 SY396 Sun Country Airlines
San Francisco — Minneapolis
6h 44m stop
06:40 — 10:55 SY213 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Tampa
13h 37m
including layover
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from$159
18:20 — 11:19
+1 day
18:10 — 23:48 SY396 Sun Country Airlines
San Francisco — Minneapolis
7h 2m stop
07:47 — 12:06 SY367 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Tampa
13h 59m
including layover
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from$183
19:33 — 17:31
+1 day
19:33 — 22:00 AS3339 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Seattle
10h 55m stop
08:55 — 17:31 AS326 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
18h 58m
including layover
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from$257
21:10 — 11:42
+1 day
21:14 — 00:42 F93440 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
5h 31m stop
23:59 — 05:31 F91114 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Tampa
11h 32m
including layover
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21:10 — 11:42
+1 day
21:10 — 00:44 F93440 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Denver
5h 31m stop
15:54 — 21:17 F92746 Frontier Airlines
Denver — Tampa
11h 32m
including layover
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22:50 — 11:19
+1 day
22:50 — 05:06 UA456 United Airlines
San Francisco — Chicago
2h 24m stop
07:30 — 11:19 UA2326 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
9h 29m
including layover
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23:59 — 10:31
+1 day
22:14 — 05:53 F91448 Frontier Airlines
San Francisco — Atlanta
1h 14m stop
10:30 — 12:08 F92912 Frontier Airlines
Atlanta — Tampa
7h 32m
including layover
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23:59 — 11:19
+1 day
23:59 — 05:37 SY398 Sun Country Airlines
San Francisco — Minneapolis
1h 23m stop
07:00 — 11:19 SY367 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Tampa
8h 20m
including layover
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from$202
09:30 — 05:39
+1 day
09:30 — 11:04 AS3411 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Santa Ana
3h 54m stop
14:58 — 17:57 AS1191 Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Seattle
3h 18m stop
21:15 — 05:39 AS360 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
17h 9m
including layover
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12:20 — 05:38
+1 day
12:20 — 13:54 AS3329 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
1h 6m stop
15:00 — 17:58 AS1147 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
3h 12m stop
21:10 — 05:38 AS185 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
14h 18m
including layover
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12:20 — 05:38
+1 day
12:20 — 13:54 AS3329 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
2h 6m stop
16:00 — 18:59 AS1157 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
2h 11m stop
21:10 — 05:38 AS185 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
14h 18m
including layover
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13:19 — 05:39
+1 day
13:19 — 14:49 AS2260 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Santa Ana
2h 24m stop
17:36 — 20:35 AS1203 Alaska Airlines
Santa Ana — Seattle
1h 3m stop
21:15 — 05:39 AS360 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
13h 20m
including layover
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14:23 — 05:38
+1 day
14:23 — 15:54 AS3435 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
1h 35m stop
17:29 — 20:28 AS1301 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
42m stop
21:10 — 05:38 AS185 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
12h 15m
including layover
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15:00 — 05:39
+1 day
15:00 — 16:26 AS2174 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
1h 6m stop
17:32 — 20:29 AS1301 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
46m stop
21:15 — 05:39 AS360 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
11h 39m
including layover
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from$271
15:00 — 05:39
+1 day
15:00 — 16:28 AS3496 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
1h 4m stop
17:32 — 20:29 AS1301 Alaska Airlines
Los Angeles — Seattle
46m stop
21:15 — 05:39 AS360 Alaska Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
11h 39m
including layover
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17:50 — 17:07
+1 day
17:50 — 23:28 SY396 Sun Country Airlines
San Francisco — Minneapolis
8h 6m stop
07:34 — 11:11 SY917 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Raleigh
3h 58m stop
15:09 — 17:07 MX135 Mexicana
Raleigh — Tampa
20h 17m
including layover
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from$222
17:50 — 15:45
+1 day
17:50 — 23:28 SY396 Sun Country Airlines
San Francisco — Minneapolis
6h 32m stop
06:00 — 10:44 SY971 Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Miami
4h 1m stop
14:45 — 15:45 NK322 Spirit Airlines
Miami — Tampa
18h 55m
including layover
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from$235
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 11, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from San Francisco to Tampa depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between San Francisco and Tampa is 3844 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 00:22 to 23:59 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:22 to 23:59 to 4 Tampa airports. Average flight time is 5h 7m.

  • The fastest flight 5h 3m
  • Average flight time 5h 7m
  • The earliest flight 00:22
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 2389 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Tampa are january (from 78 $), november (from 79 $), december (from 82 $).

The most expensive months are february (from 118 $), december (from 82 $), november (from 79 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Tampa?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $78. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91230 flight by Frontier Airlines for January 22, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 06:55 am and arrives at Tampa Tampa Int. at 17:50.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Tampa is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 60 departures per week at the price of from $ 182 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Turkish Airlines airline - from $ 2554.

Direct flights

There are 6 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is AS360 by Alaska Airlines takes 5h 3m and the cheapest is F91230 by Frontier Airlines for $294.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 232 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA332 by United Airlines takes 6h 56m and the cheapest is F91230 by Frontier Airlines for $78.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • TK - Turkish Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • WS - WestJet
    from $374
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  • AM - Aeromexico
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Airports

You can fly from San Francisco to Tampa from 3 airports (San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport).

San Francisco airports

  • San Francisco-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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Tampa airports

  • Topp Of Tampa-KYO
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  • Mac Dill AFB-MCF
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  • Peter O'Knight-TPF
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  • Tampa Int.-TPA
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