SJO - TPA

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Cheapest round-trip
$297
Typical prices: $340-$483
United Airlines
Thu 7/23Thu 7/30
SJO - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$301
Breeze Airways
Wed 11/18Wed 12/2
SJO - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $297 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $325 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 23m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Tampa

Thu, Jul 23 - Thu, Jul 30
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 5:55 pm
SJO
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TPA
15h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:11 am
TPA
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SJO
28h 56m
1 stop
$297United Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2
Breeze Airways Logo
9:55 am - 2:05 pm
SJO
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TPA
3h 10mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
6:40 am - 8:55 am
TPA
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SJO
3h 15mnonstop
$301Breeze Airways
Fri, Jul 24 - Sat, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 10:45 am
SJO
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TPA
8h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:39 pm
TPA
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SJO
17h 39m
1 stop
$306United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:41 am
SJO
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TPA
19h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:21 pm
TPA
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SJO
7h 21m
1 stop
$309United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 12:12 pm
SJO
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TPA
19h 16m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:12 pm - 12:59 pm
TPA
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SJO
20h 47m
2 stops
$310American Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Sat, Jul 25
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 9:29 pm
SJO
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TPA
18h 59m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:11 am
TPA
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SJO
29h 11m
1 stop
$311United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 10:48 pm
SJO
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TPA
5h 51m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 am
TPA
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SJO
7h 59m
1 stop
$312American Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 am - 11:05 pm
SJO
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TPA
11h 02m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:27 pm - 9:04 am
TPA
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SJO
19h 37m
1 stop
$315Copa Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 9:13 am
SJO
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TPA
15h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:38 pm
TPA
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SJO
17h 38m
1 stop
$316American Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 10:12 am
SJO
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TPA
17h 15m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 am
TPA
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SJO
7h 59m
1 stop
$317American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Tampa flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Tampa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Tampa departing in July.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 to Tampa is February, where tickets cost $263 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $422 and $410 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Tampa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $323 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José 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 José 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 José to Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$144
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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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 to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Tampa was $144 for a one-way ticket and $297 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?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Tampa flight 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 SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 $269 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $319 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $291 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8454 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
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N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

10.0 ExcellentDeborah, Apr 2026
LAX - TPA
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N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Flight was operated by Virgin Atlantic and it was up to their usual high standard. Minor grips about some issues, but they are really first world issues and as a whole, was an excellent flight.

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

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.

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.

5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

Everything was smooth and easy to fly. No complains and a lot of thanks!

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

Just a minor inconvinient with weather delay! but not Copa's fault

This airline makes you check in in one terminal and then you have to walk to the other terminal. Its messed up

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

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

The flight to Houston the agents were not very helpful

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

The plane was delayed ~ 40 minutes. Communication could have been better. The entertainment was poor. We were not offered headsets by the flight attendants. The arm rest pad did not work properly, thus, I could not select what I wanted to watch.

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

Seats are way too snug for my hip to knee ratio and the recline on the seat in front of me made my experience worst. My legs had no room at all. Not a plane for people 6 ft or over unless you fly first class.

Staff were engaging but more concerned about their interaction with each other than with the passengers. Aircraft was very old and this was highly evident in the disrepair of the seats (pictures were taken). Video screens were small and difficult to use.

It was awful. The communication between corporate and the crew on the ground left more to be desired. The crew even said that Corporate was waiting on answers because they themselves didn't know. Every hour, there was a new excuse. I also understood that passengers were angry, but the crew should have done a better job at crowd control. There was a racial exchange between passengers that could've been avoided has the crew acted sooner.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

Old equipment, needs upgrade and seat comfort. Internet didn't work 75% or the time.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

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