SJO - TPA

$146 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Tampa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Tampa departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$216
Overall average: $287
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/6Wed 2/18
SJO - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$146
Typical prices: $171-$340
Frontier
Fri 1/9
SJO - TPA • 1 stop
Top airlines
Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $234 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 11% price drop
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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

Fri, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 8:49 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 19m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
15h 37m1 stop
$216Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Thu, Feb 19
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 7:40 am
SJO
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TPA
17h 10m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
15h 37m1 stop
$223Spirit Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 8:49 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 19m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:38 am - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
4h 44m1 stop
$225Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 7:40 am
SJO
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TPA
18h 07m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:27 am - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
4h 55m1 stop
$230Spirit Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 8:45 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 14m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
4h 52m1 stop
$231Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 8:49 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 19m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:38 am - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
4h 44m1 stop
$232Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Fri, Feb 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 5:33 pm
SJO
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TPA
27h 03m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:27 am - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
4h 55m1 stop
$234Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
Frontier Logo
2:58 pm - 6:28 pm
SJO
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TPA
26h 30m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:35 am - 1:36 pm
TPA
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SJO
9h 01m1 stop
$235Frontier
Fri, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 7:40 am
SJO
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TPA
18h 07m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 11:40 am
TPA
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SJO
14h 55m2 stops
$237Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Wed, Feb 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 8:45 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 14m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
15h 37m1 stop
$238Spirit 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.

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

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

For San José to Tampa, Friday 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 Thursday being the most expensive.

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 October, where tickets cost $284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $387 and $341 respectively.

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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$146
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Tampa was $146 for a one-way ticket and $216 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 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 $309 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $324 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.

Reviews of the 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8008 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

6.0 GoodJeff, Dec 2025
JFK - MIA
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Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

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!

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

The flight was an hour and a half late departing which was inconvenient

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

The flight attendant in first class was beyond rude and didn't care at all about her job. AND the gate agent was even worse than the flight attendant for rudeness. She was awful.

Movie selection was meh. Food was great. Crew as always great. I paid for premium because that’s the only way not to feel like a sardine. That’s how economy should be imo. Sadly passengers have to pay an extra $1000 to get what they should at base price but that’s all airlines. The airline industry in general treats passengers as cargo.

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

For an expensive flight to another country, United has a lot of nerve serving pretzels and no meals (unless, of course, you want to buy something to eat). Unacceptable.

The food is terrible. The same pasta or chicken with bad taste and presentation

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

The Sears in the 800s are not too good perfect Airbus why cant the new 737 fix that

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

It was probably one of the worst flights I’ve been on. The restrooms were never cleaned or stocked. The food was very subpar, and i usually enjoy airline food, so I was disappointed. It was just all around a bad experience. The only saving grace was the flight attendants.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

I like how the crew and pilot kept us updated Even though our flight was slightly delayed. We made up time for it in the air. I really did enjoy my seat and amenities and my trip and value overall.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

Horrible. Arrived at my gate at 6:37 for a 6:50 flight and was denied by staff to board. Literally watched my flight leave from the window and it didn’t take off until after 7am. Tried to talk to staff and they were rude beyond compare. Will never fly with this airline again.

We had to sit and wait for almost an hour after landing and taxiing to the gate. The jet bridge was broken so we just waited and waited and waited and it was inconvenient, hot, and unnecessary.

Seats Are hard, Plane was very dirty, used gum stuck on my tray table, wet red liquid under my feet at me seat

Seats are too close. Bags are too expensive. One bag should always be free.

Flight was canceled and instead of rescheduling at the gate we had to go out to the ticket counter. Unruly kids kicking the back of my rows chair with staff to inattentive to say something.

The experience was really good, the crew members were excellent

I love a flight without turbulence and you guys deliver It’d be nice to have comfier seats and maybe some inflight entertainment and snacks but that’s for Delta

Terrible Airline I will never fly that airline again. Shame on you for recommending them.

Excellent! No complaints! All the staff from the counter to the airplane crew, was just amazing and pleasing to talk to

I hope you continue to be one of the great company

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