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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Tampa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Tampa

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to Tampa.
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8:48 pm - 5:13 pmSAN-TPA
17h 25m2 stops
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9:19 am - 6:03 pmTPA-SAN
11h 44m1 stop
$159Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 9
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5:43 pm - 5:07 amSAN-TPA
8h 24m1 stop
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7:30 am - 11:55 amTPA-SAN
7h 25m1 stop
Sat, May 31 - Sat, Jun 7
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 4:10 pmSAN-TPA
6h 55m1 stop
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8:10 am - 1:28 pmTPA-SAN
8h 18m1 stop
$207American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 6
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:52 pm - 9:50 pmSAN-TPA
4h 58mnonstop
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9:00 am - 10:50 amTPA-SAN
4h 50mnonstop
$237Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 17
American Airlines Logo
9:13 pm - 9:25 amSAN-TPA
9h 12m1 stop
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8:03 pm - 11:56 pmTPA-SAN
6h 53m1 stop
$252American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 13
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 9:34 amSAN-TPA
8h 34m1 stop
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10:39 am - 6:05 pmTPA-SAN
10h 26m1 stop
$257Delta
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Sat, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 9:45 pmSAN-TPA
4h 45mnonstop
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8:04 am - 10:16 amTPA-SAN
5h 12mnonstop
$267Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 6
Delta Logo
10:15 pm - 9:34 amSAN-TPA
8h 19m1 stop
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6:01 pm - 11:20 pmTPA-SAN
8h 19m1 stop
$298Delta
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Thu, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 6
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 6:33 pmSAN-TPA
9h 18m1 stop
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5:15 pm - 11:46 pmTPA-SAN
9h 31m2 stops
$362United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 15 - Tue, Jun 17
United Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 10:42 amSAN-TPA
12h 07m2 stops
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5:15 pm - 11:46 pmTPA-SAN
9h 31m2 stops
$367United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 6
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Tampa flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Diego to Tampa? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tampa on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Tampa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Tampa is September, where tickets cost $262 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $474 and $383 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Tampa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$54
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from San Diego to Tampa: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to Tampa 
DebraFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-TPAOct 2024
Be patient San Diego airport has a little runway and lots of planes in and out. So it might take a bit to get out. But that is not Alaska Airlines fault
ThomasFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-TPAApr 2024
Save your money and wait until you can a First Class or Premium ticket… then you have a shot at a livable experience.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Tampa

  • Does SAN have any baby care facilities?

    SAN has baby care facilities you can visit if you want to breastfeed your baby or change diapers while at the airport. They are located on the 2nd Level of Terminal 1's West Rotunda, the ground level of Terminal 1's East Rotunda, and near Gates 34 and 35 in Terminal 2.

  • How early should I get to SAN before my flight to Tampa?

    On the date you're scheduled to fly to Tampa, you should arrive at SAN at least 2h before your flight is set to take off. This will give you enough time to be cleared by airport security. Besides being able to clear the tedious security checkpoints in time, you’ll also be able to visit various exciting destinations scattered throughout the airport.

  • How can I get assisted travel services at SAN?

    Suppose you are disabled, sick, or have limited mobility. In that case, you can receive assisted travel services at SAN if you inform the airport's TSA Care professionals of the assisted services you'll require while at the airport. It would help if you informed them at least 72h before your flight.

  • Where can I eat at TPA?

    Before departing TPA, you can enjoy a quality dish, as this airport features numerous restaurants. Some of the said restaurants include Louis Pappas, Bavaro's, and Rumfish Grill in Airside C, Columbia Café and Panda Express in Airside E, and P.F. Chang's and Hard Rock Café in the Main Terminal.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Tampa was $54 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Tampa?

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Tampa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Tampa?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Tampa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Tampa?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Tampa.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Tampa?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Tampa on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Tampa are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $363 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $311 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Tampa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $159 or less one-way and $298 or less round-trip.
  • To travel to San Diego International Airport (SAN) from downtown San Diego, you can use a bus or a taxi. If you want to travel to the airport quickly, it's in your best interest to catch a taxi, whereas to travel affordably, you should board a bus.
  • While waiting for your flight to Tampa at SAN, you can treat yourself to amazing spa services at one of the two parlors in the airport operated by Be Relax Spa. Both locations are in Terminal 2, one near Gate 26 and the other near Gate 36.
  • If you'd like to withdraw some cash at SAN, you can do so in both Terminals 1 and 2, given that they all feature numerous ATMs. In Terminal 1, the ATMs are near Gates 1, 2, 5, and 13, whereas in Terminal 2, they are near Gates 23 and 36, carousel 4, and beneath the escalator serving Sunset Cove.
  • In case you need some assistance once you alight from your flight at Tampa International Airport (TPA), you get the help you require at the information desk present at the airport. Manned by informed and friendly airport staff, this desk is situated in the Main Terminal, a short distance from the escalators on the north and south ends of Level 3.
  • At TPA, you can easily rent a car, as this airport has a car rental facility that houses car rental agencies like Enterprise, Dollar, Budget, Alamo, SIXT, Avis, and Thrifty. To get to the airport's car rental facility, head to the boarding area of the inter-terminal train in the Main Terminal, as the facility is connected to the airport's terminals via the SkyConnect train.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Tampa?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Tampa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Tampa

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

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Direct returns

Tampa to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9968 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
7.9Comfort
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There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

2.0 MediocreMichael, Apr 2025SAN - SEA
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There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.

An uneventful flight is a good experience although one of the pilots gauges wasn’t working right so we had a half hour delay—no one can foresee that.

A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.

They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.

flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.

My seat was comfortable. There was no TV on the airplane.

Everything was good. Uneventful flight, which is the best kind.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Excellent! Only question is how we check in at exactly 24 hours in advance and end up at the end of the B boarding group

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Don't waste your money or points on first class. Delta first class is a joke. The seats were rickety, the food was awful, and nothing worked, wifi, my light, the power plug - and it was dirty - the fold out table was gross. For 2-3 hours, tough it out in Economy.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Loyal Delta traveler, but last nights flight was a train wreck. Seated in 1B after multiple delays. Then we couldn’t takeoff because of an issue with the passenger that was ‘not in compliance’ and had to deplane along with the threat if they did not deplane, all the passengers would be required to do so. Finally they were escorted off, but the experience threw off the crew. Disruptive for everyone. Service was a mess, televisions didn’t work, bathroom door kept swinging open during the entire flight whenever empty …

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

The tv monitor in front of my seat was not responding. The flight crew reset it and it still didn’t work.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

Crew was late. Baggage was late. 2hs inside the plane waiting fro de-icing and traffic. A 3:30hs flight ended up being almost 6hs inside the airplane.

Checking in at the counter was very disappointing. The lady had a very bad attitude and smart at me. She had no smile, did not greet me by name, or acknowledge me as a valued customer. Poor reflection of the airline.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Miami lounges were overcrowded and we were unable to get in. We only had a short time. But the banks are too tight in all American hubs

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