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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Tampa (SMF-TPA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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2:42 pm - 11:56 amSMF-TPA
18h 14m2 stops
6:35 am - 4:26 pmTPA-SMF
36h 51m3 stops
Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
2:42 pm - 11:56 amSMF-TPA
18h 14m2 stops
11:38 am - 10:28 amTPA-SMF
25h 50m2 stops
Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
2:42 pm - 11:56 amSMF-TPA
18h 14m2 stops
5:20 am - 6:04 pmTPA-SMF
15h 44m1 stop
Thu, May 30 - Tue, Jun 4
2:42 pm - 1:04 pmSMF-TPA
19h 22m2 stops
5:20 am - 10:29 amTPA-SMF
8h 09m1 stop
$222Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Wed, May 29
8:44 pm - 9:47 amSMF-TPA
34h 03m2 stops
1:33 pm - 9:47 amTPA-SMF
23h 14m2 stops
$225Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 15
12:59 am - 12:25 pmSMF-TPA
8h 26m1 stop
7:30 am - 1:15 pmTPA-SMF
8h 45m1 stop
$458American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 13
12:59 am - 12:25 pmSMF-TPA
8h 26m1 stop
5:44 am - 12:00 pmTPA-SMF
9h 16m2 stops
$463American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 7 - Sat, Jul 13
9:40 am - 10:12 pmSMF-TPA
9h 32m1 stop
7:00 am - 6:57 pmTPA-SMF
14h 57m1 stop
$477Delta
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26
6:20 pm - 11:22 amSMF-TPA
14h 02m2 stops
4:16 pm - 10:30 pmTPA-SMF
9h 14m2 stops
$484United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 25
7:50 am - 11:25 pmSMF-TPA
12h 35m2 stops
1:06 pm - 10:00 pmTPA-SMF
11h 54m2 stops
$504United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 23 - Fri, Sep 27

Flights from Sacramento to Tampa - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to Tampa?

The average price of all flights from Sacramento to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tampa on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Sacramento, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Sacramento to Tampa is January, where tickets cost $347 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $545 and $500 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Tampa?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sacramento to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sacramento to Tampa, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sacramento to Tampa?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Sacramento to Tampa found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $90. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $218 and Spirit Airlines from $222.

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August

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$90
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Tampa

  • How long can I park my cat at SMF?

    SMF boasts a large parking garage having hourly, daily, and economy parking. If you are dropping off someone, you can park at the hourly parking close to Terminal B otherwise, if you want to stay longer than an hour and spend less, economy parking is a great choice. Passengers with extended trips can park at the daily or economy lot for less than three weeks.

  • Where in TPA can I rent a car?

    You can easily rent a car at TPA as the airport has a car rental center. The center includes car rental companies like Budget, Hertz, Avis, SIXT, Dollar, and Alamo. To get to the center, you shall board the airport SkyConnect Train, and once you arrive at your preferred companies, you present the necessary driving licenses.

  • Are there pet relief areas in SMF?

    If you have a pet at SMF, there are both indoor and outdoor pet relief areas where you can take your pet for a toilet break before boarding your plane. The outdoor relief areas are at the curbside of passengers' pick up and drop off of both Terminals A and B, while the indoor spaces in Terminal A are on the east wing before gate A1 and Terminal B is before gate B11 next to the restroom.

  • How early should I get to SMF for my flight to TPA?

    It is recommended to arrive at SMF at least 2h before your flight as this allows you time through the extensive checkpoints and long queues while entering the airport. Arriving early will also give you the advantage of touring SMF and resting before boarding the plane. .

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Tampa was $90 for a one-way ticket and $200 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Tampa?

    A passport is not required to fly from Sacramento to Tampa.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sacramento to Tampa?

    On your way to Tampa, you’ll fly out from Sacramento Intl. You’ll be landing at Tampa.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Tampa?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Tampa?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Tampa, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Tampa from Sacramento?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Sacramento to Tampa.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Tampa, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Tampa are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $473 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $434 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Tampa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sacramento to Tampa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sacramento to Tampa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Sacramento is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sacramento to Tampa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tampa with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and TPA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sacramento to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa from Sacramento up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SMF to Tampa

  • Suppose you are traveling with a baby to Tampa International Airport (TPA) from Sacramento International Airport (SMF); there are two relaxing and quiet baby care rooms at SMF where you can privately breastfeed and change your baby's diaper. One is located at Terminal A close to Gate A10 and the other at Terminal B close to Gate B15.
  • Before leaving TPA, you should consider walking around the airport’s terminals, as there are plenty of art installations throughout the airport. It’s worth noting that the artworks displayed throughout the airport are all made by local artists.
  • If you have limited mobility or are disabled, don’t worry about having a difficult time at SMF, as this remarkable airport boasts numerous accessibility features braille signs throughout the terminals, visual paging, TDD telephones, wheelchairs, elevators, ramps, and escalators. SMF has representatives called Skycaps that provide wheelchair assistance at the curbside and assist with luggage at no charge.
  • Suppose you arrive at TPA later than expected, you can stay at the on-site hotel, Tampa Airport Marriott found at the main Terminal. The affordable hotel features comfortable suites and rooms with an airfield view, hospitable staff, and complimentary breakfast.
  • In case you need help in housing or getting transport at TPA, visit Travelers Aid, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting stranded passengers at the airport. You will find the office on Level 3 of the Main Terminal, a short distance from the F monorail. The assistants will take you through everything you need and ensure you are satisfied.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Tampa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento to Tampa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10826 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
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I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

10.0 ExcellentDonnel, Apr 2024ATL - EYW
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I would fly again the whole experience was great. The only feed back I can give that they don't do that American Airlines does is the crew there is more humorous with boarding and thank their passengers. It makes it more fun to fly with them. I would however fly Delta again.

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The experience was good and the flight departed on time and landed early

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

public website still broken for years randomly blocking browsers with privacy options active after loading a page maybe once. check-in on laptop was almost impossible but eventually randomly worked. had to print pass at airport since couldn't get back in to load digital pass on mobile firefox or chrome. red eye flight so smooth onboarding, plenty of room to spread out, easy offboarding. onboard wifi instructions mention vpn can cause problems connecting but fails to also mention private dns. no printed or built in menu list, seems weird to require personal device to point at qr code link for menu which does not even allow direct ordering. people with health condition risk related dietary restrictions trying to avoid for example cholesterol and sugar are left guessing what they can order either way without nutritional info highlights (cranberry juice was minute maid cocktail with as much suger as typical can of soda). tap to pay wasn't working and always seems sketchy to manually enter card info. good movie variety, so limited tv was okay.

Boarding super slow with people allowed to linger in aisles

There were choices for the snacks. Good choices and tasty lunch and breakfast as well.

First time travel in economy and the worst experience I ever had ! Shame on paying 600 dollars to be in a tuna can ! Service was terrible no even water no even class no even matters your flight attendants were lazy and sloppy very bad experience! After all these years traveling in first and once I try this cause I need to go to a destination for an emergency wow shame on you !

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Flight was cancelled had to move to another gate late again no internet paid for the month and never can use it waste of money

Flight delayed over an over all day until it cancelled at 1:30am. Would not repeatedly delay that late. Offer hotel rooms and rebook early. Very difficult for families with small children

It was a good flight. Of course it was full, but it went well.

We sat on the plane for 1 hour because the airline was short handed could not be unloading.

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

Lots of weather delays that were poorly communicated and managed. I get there are weather delays but they didn’t make it clear what was happening or comfortable on the plane

Me and my husband experienced very bad in American Airlines. We missed our flight going to Doha. The American Airlines was delayed we arrived already 10:27pm. Supposed to be 9:40 pm. So what they did they rebooked our flight and they gave us a hotel. When we arrived at the hotel the front desk said it was fully booked already. Oh my gosh! I said why did you accept the booking if it's fully booked. The guy said that's American Airlines they just book even it's already full. That's 2am already, we have nothing to do so, we decided to go another hotel. We pay the room, food and taxi. Pls give an action on this matter. Refund our expenses and give us more compensation. Not only our room, food, taxi but also our efforts, tiredness looking for a room that can accommodate us.

Horrible. Flight was delayed and very bumpy. I was super unhappy

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

Everything was really good but the seats are not very comfortable.

Spirit canceled the flight in March and never notified me!

Pretty good. Would’ve been excellent if we would have left on time and the crew wasn’t late.

Spirit airline tries to screw you at every opportunity. Spirit wanted 65$ for an extra pound in the suitcase Made me open the suitcase at the counter to remove 1 pound. Staff very cold and rude Will never fly spirit again and will recommend same to family and friends

The weight limit per bag was really low - 40 lbs - so we had to pay extra. Then, they said their carry on size was 14x18x8, and we measured our bag very carefully. It was within the limit, yet they said it was too big, so we ended up paying an extra $100 for that too!! So it wasn’t the cheap flight we thought it would be. Then, they moved up our initial flight to depart 3 hours earlier which meant we had to be out on the road by 7 am and then have a 6 hour layover and we got home at 2am. It was a grueling day. I won’t be flying with them again.

Overall it was a good experience. Stewards were very kind and professional. The departure and arrival times were as promised. Plane was clean.

Terrible as usual!!!! Very unprofessional and rude flight attendants! You get what you pay for! HORRIBLE

My experience was above excellent!!!! First the lady that pushed me in the wheelchair to the gate was outstanding!!! Then the ladies at the gate went over and beyond, by helping me fill out the immigration form! I would not have been able to get to Guatemala without their help!!! God bless them all! They were amazing 🙏❤️🙏

Kayak does not know that spirit airlines charged me $70 to fly. But the bag check-in was $89 each way. This is false advertising to lure people. Spirit airlines sends bunch of emails after flight purchases to buy wifi, better seats, priority boarding, secure reserved seats. This is false advertising. Up front pricing. I would of flown jet blue or Alaska airlines.

First....my trip was from Ft. Myers to Philly (not the other way around). Plane was clean, staff was friendly and flight was efficient with boarding and flight time. Thumbs up all around.

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

Flight delayed 3 times, resulting in late arrival, rental car place gave car away resulting in increased BS charges because I was late. Frontier blows.

It was impossible to change a carry-on for a checked bag after the initial selection. The flight was delayed 14 hours "to allow for a late arriving aircraft." The seats were shockingly uncomfortable. This was only the second time I've seen seats that didn't recline in an airline. The first was in an East Bloc airline before the fall if the Iron Curtain.

First time flying Frontier, I am not sure the Ala Carte menu of options is for me.

I liked getting off the plane. Everything else was well below standards. Not even offering a bag of peanuts for free for a 4 hours flight is ridiculous.

There was no wifi, there was no usb charger on the planes Frontier lowered the weight limit on suitcases from 50 to 40 pounds Frontier now charges for a seat...really? If i don't pay for a basic seat, do i stand the whole flight? Frontier now charges for the carry on, just like for the checked suitcase The bundle pricing is way over priced.

Bought seats on the flight and they were supposed to be 2 and a jumpseat. Plane clearly changed and it was a regular 3 seat row. Asked for a refund and was denied. If I wanted to sit next to someone else I wouldn't have bought the seats..

Flying frontier reminded me of flying with my family in the 80’s in all of the worst ways possible. From poor customer service to little to no technology. The plane was dirty old and also stuck in the 80’s. From their seatbelts to not having anywhere to charge our phones the seats and the equipment I wasn’t sure if I was being punked or thrown back in time. Needless to say I don’t see myself flying frontier ever again.

Everything was on time and smoothly run. All employees appeared happy and enjoying their job. The delay in take-off was unrelated to anything in Frontier’s control. I wish there were a caffeine-fee, sugar free soda drink option besides water. There are multiple zero sugar caffeine free options.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sacramento to Tampa found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/21Wed
1 stopFrontier
9h 49mSMF-TPA
$90
6/2Sun
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
33h 52mSMF-TPA
$101
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
11h 57mSMF-TPA
$106
8/7Wed
1 stopFrontier
9h 49mSMF-TPA
$110
6/16Sun
3 stops
33h 26mSMF-TPA
$176
5/21Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
6h 35mSMF-TPA
$204
8/1Thu
2 stops
13h 55mSMF-TPA
$257
5/19Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 09mSMF-TPA
$289
5/21Tue
3 stopsUnited Airlines
27h 04mSMF-TPA
$354
8/5Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 21mSMF-TPA
$394

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Last minute flights from Sacramento to Tampa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sacramento to Tampa that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stop
34h 38mSMF-TPA
5/12Sun
multi-stop
27h 49mTPA-SMF
$590
5/8Wed
multi-stop
34h 38mSMF-TPA
5/12Sun
multi-stop
29h 01mTPA-SMF
$631
5/8Wed
multi-stop
35h 43mSMF-TPA
5/12Sun
multi-stop
6h 58mTPA-SMF
$668
5/8Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 00mSMF-TPA
5/12Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 58mTPA-SMF
$711
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 57mSMF-TPA
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 45mTPA-SMF
$1,804
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 57mSMF-TPA
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 10mTPA-SMF
$1,809
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 20mSMF-TPA
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 50mTPA-SMF
$1,940

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