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$135 Find cheap flights from San José, San José Province to Tampa

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Cheap flight deals from San José to Tampa (SJO-TPA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José 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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12:59 am - 9:16 amSJO-TPA
6h 17m1 stop
10:06 am - 12:09 amTPA-SJO
16h 03m1 stop
$177Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 12
12:59 am - 9:16 amSJO-TPA
6h 17m1 stop
7:39 pm - 12:09 amTPA-SJO
6h 30m1 stop
$180Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 10
5:10 am - 4:48 pmSJO-TPA
9h 38m2 stops
7:39 pm - 12:09 amTPA-SJO
6h 30m1 stop
Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
5:10 am - 4:48 pmSJO-TPA
9h 38m2 stops
10:06 am - 12:09 amTPA-SJO
16h 03m1 stop
Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
5:30 am - 5:52 pmSJO-TPA
10h 22m1 stop
7:15 am - 12:26 pmTPA-SJO
7h 11m1 stop
$298United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 23 - Sun, Aug 4
5:53 am - 1:58 pmSJO-TPA
6h 05m1 stop
5:37 pm - 8:01 amTPA-SJO
16h 24m1 stop
$311Copa Airlines
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Fri, Oct 18 - Tue, Oct 29
6:20 am - 11:58 pmSJO-TPA
15h 38m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:39 amTPA-SJO
7h 39m1 stop
$350American Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 2
2:25 pm - 12:05 amSJO-TPA
7h 40m1 stop
8:02 pm - 11:25 amTPA-SJO
17h 23m2 stops
$351American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 7
5:53 am - 1:58 pmSJO-TPA
6h 05m1 stop
5:37 pm - 7:49 amTPA-SJO
16h 12m1 stop
$387Copa Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 7
1:30 pm - 6:03 pmSJO-TPA
26h 33m1 stop
9:25 am - 12:26 pmTPA-SJO
29h 01m1 stop
$432United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 13

Flights from San José to Tampa - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José 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 San José to Tampa?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to Tampa, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Tampa back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province 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 José, San José Province to Tampa is April, where tickets cost $299 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and November, where the average cost of tickets is $489 and $429 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Tampa?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province 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 San José, San José Province to Tampa, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Tampa?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San José to Tampa found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $177 on Spirit Airlines, followed by Frontier ($296). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $135 on Spirit Airlines and from $173 on Delta.

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Low season

May

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$135
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San José to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José 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 San José to Tampa

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Tampa was $135 for a one-way ticket and $177 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

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

    Miami is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San José to Tampa.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Tampa are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $374 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $434 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from San José to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José 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
DeltaOverall score based on 10736 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
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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!

Flight was delayed an no one make an announcement about it., they only have Coca Cola and nothing else., the food that was served was cold… very bad experience and service

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.

Bathroom broke, had to rush to board because of late exit of previous flight

Boarding super slow with people allowed to linger in aisles

Captain and Crew were excellent. The Boeing 737-800 was showing its age. In flight entertainment system was sluggish and my Business Class seat on the outbound flight had some mechanical issues. Only real problem was the location of the Gate in Panama PTY. It was a 40 minute hike from Security to the Gate. There should have been some sort of warning about the distance.

landed in panama it was in terminal one. We had to take a bus to terminal two for customs. Then back to terminal one. It was very frustrating. Then, on the way back from panama it was the same situation. We had to go back and forth between terminals to check in and drop our bags and then to board. When we were leaving, we had to wait in line for the boarding area and go through another gate security process. They told the bottles of water and coffee were bought while in line in the airport after we passed the main security. Ridiculous (and expensive). A much better communication system is needed.

This was my first time flying Copa but I'll definitely be back! Great service, professional agents, and delicious food for a fair price. Thanks for a great trip!

Horrible experience from start to end. Copa costumer service is non existent. They treat you bad. Everybody tells you different information. We didn’t received our luggage in the 1 day stop we did even we they said if was not going to be a problem. They didn’t respect the seats that we had and spread our family leaving in between of two big people who didn’t leave any space for me and crush me from side to side. I’ll never recommend Copa to anybody.

No cumpli mencionado trayecto por reasignacion de Copa Pero extraviaron mis maletas por su culpa

I was fortunate enough to have an entire row to myself and that was the highlight. Unfortunately, the flight was really turbulent which had no impact on how effective the crew was. However, I am disabled and should have boarded the flight first, but that wasn't the case. They also decided to take my bag at the gate because I had one too many and upon my picking it up at JFK it along with my rollator had been damaged. I am a vegan so the didn't have a proper meal for me and I was unable to view the entertainment because I didn't receive a set of headphones and if I needed to supply my own I wasn't made aware of that either. The crew was great, but overall everything was pretty lackluster.

Pros: "Nothing. This airline is awful in every way imaginable."
Cons: "We booked tickets to Costa Rica with Copa and they just changed our flights to two days later than the booking. They didn’t even bother to inform us of the change we only found out because we booked through Kayak and they let us know. Apparently Copa expects you to frequently check your booking just in case they’ve changed anything and don’t feel the need to inform their customers of any changes they make. Then we were told we could get a Copa voucher to use for other Copa flights for having to cancel our booking and rebook with another airline as a 48 hour change to our flight made flying with Copa not doable for us. But the website kept telling us we had a voucher that was sent to our email but despite repeated attempts it never came through. And spent hours trying to get through to someone on the phone to sort it out with no success ever getting through. My advice. NEVER EVER FLY WITH COPA."
Pros: "Both of my flights were on time which i know sounds basic but all of the flights i’ve catched from SJO to X were late and this time my connection in Panama was only 1h15 and we got there earlier, so that was nice!"
Cons: "A bunch of seats were free and we were mostly sat all together (3 person next to each other).. With the covid situation i think it could be good to be more separate if possible"
Cons: "Sure. I had booked a two week vacation in Brazil. All hotels, car rental and guides booked. Copa changed my fligjt at the last minute and out of the 14 days vacatipn I had in Brazil, they would have me spend 6 days in Panama City!!! Lost of small fortune with hotels, car rentals amd had to buy another ticket with Latam. They are a scam!!"
Cons: "Due the COVID-19 El Salvador closed its boarders, leaving me unable to fly. I have sent two emails, called and spoke to a customer service representative who treated me unprofessionally and rude. After that I have been calling numerous times with a wait of over 25 minutes each time and I still have to answer from you as a company. I am extremely disappointed and want an answer soon."

No lounge access with “United First” ticket. False alarm about late flight, jeopardizing connection. Wrong meal. Loose power socket would not hold plug, could not charge device. In-flight access to text messaging did not work. Toilet seat on plane would not stay up.

We ended up with seats in the very back. So they did not recline. Have no idea why, we reserved and checked in very early. The isles were very narrow and the seats had very little leg room. But they did give us water, and a snack.

Boarding was terrible. My wife uses a wheel chair and she was in an incredibly hot closed metal cargo box for close to 20 minutes before getting on board

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

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

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

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

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

They ocer booked the connecting flight. My bags took a long time to come out, nevertheless I got to the gate in time to board, but they have given my seat to another passenger. They were aware I was connecting from another flight that was a little late, but they did not care. The customer representatives were rude. A horrible experience.

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

A disaster, I lost my connection due to overcrowding at the Miami airport, having a 3-hour layover and the airline did nothing to reboard me on time and I had to sleep on the floor for 18 hours.

The flight was 90 minutes long and the stewardesses were extremely slow. I was in row 16 and they did not serve us drinks until we were descending for landing in a 90 minute flight. Unacceptably slow and at least 10 rows (20 to 31) did not receive any drinks or snacks for the entire duration of the flight because of the slowness of the stewardesses. There is no rationale to delay beverage service to brew coffee for a flight at six p m.

Flight was delayed three hours waiting for the flight crew, even though the plane was at the gate for the scheduled departure

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.

Seats in coach aren't padded enough for a 6 hour flight

I would like more Details about the bags or think s like guitars

Poor communication from flight crew. Passengers were left on plan for over 4.5 hours, no food or drinks were offered. Flight was eventually cancelled because flight crew/flight attendants went over there work hours. No accommodation were provided. .

Terrible… missed our flight due to ridiculously long time to go thru baggage check-in!

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

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Tampa found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 21mSJO-TPA
$135
6/17Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 17mSJO-TPA
$136
5/20Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 21mSJO-TPA
$139
5/28Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
18h 48mSJO-TPA
$141
5/28Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
32h 48mSJO-TPA
$142
5/21Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 54mSJO-TPA
$173
11/2Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 12mSJO-TPA
$212
5/21Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
18h 49mSJO-TPA
$213
8/24Sat
2 stopsCopa Airlines
24h 53mSJO-TPA
$258
6/24Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 09mSJO-TPA
$341

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Last minute flights from San José 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 San José to Tampa that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/14Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
7h 47mSJO-TPA
5/21Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
16h 34mTPA-SJO
$290
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 30mSJO-TPA
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
28h 38mTPA-SJO
$310
5/17Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
6h 09mSJO-TPA
5/20Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
15h 54mTPA-SJO
$311
5/16Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 04mSJO-TPA
5/20Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 33mTPA-SJO
$324
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 21mSJO-TPA
5/19Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 54mTPA-SJO
$327
5/18Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 21mSJO-TPA
5/24Fri
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 54mTPA-SJO
$333
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 34mSJO-TPA
5/22Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 20mTPA-SJO
$346
5/15Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mSJO-TPA
5/19Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 55mTPA-SJO
$348
5/17Fri
multi-stop
23h 34mSJO-TPA
5/20Mon
multi-stop
6h 33mTPA-SJO
$411
5/15Wed
multi-stop
19h 03mSJO-TPA
5/24Fri
multi-stop
15h 54mTPA-SJO
$414

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