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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.

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.

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.

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. .

Flights from Sacramento to Tampa usually depart from Sacramento Intl (SMF) and arrive at Tampa (TPA).

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Sacramento to Tampa:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

One-stop flights from Sacramento to Tampa most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 21% of one-stop connections
• San Diego (SAN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 14% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Sacramento to Tampa route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $380 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $463: a $83 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Tampa are Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Convention Center and Tampa Riverwalk. These are among the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 54% above the route average of $422. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Sacramento to Tampa takes 0h 00m, covering 2,351 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Sacramento to Tampa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $168, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 59m, compared with 7h 07m via Lambert-St Louis (STL) and 7h 07m via Houston Hobby (HOU).

Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tampa Airport (TPA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Sacramento to Tampa range from $337 to $557, with an average of $422 over the past 12 months. Anything below $337 counts as a good deal.