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$134 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 2/27. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Tampa, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$241
Typical prices: $272-$398
Spirit Airlines
Sat 3/7Sat 3/21
SJO - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$134
Typical prices: $148-$205
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/27
SJO - TPA • 1 stop
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Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $241 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 9:00 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 29m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:54 pm - 11:14 am
TPA
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SJO
14h 20m
1 stop
$241Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 9:00 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 29m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 12:22 pm
TPA
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SJO
4h 52m
1 stop
$243Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Tue, Mar 10
Copa Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 12:36 pm
SJO
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TPA
5h 46m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:51 am - 7:01 pm
TPA
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SJO
16h 10m
1 stop
$244Copa Airlines
Mon, Mar 16 - Thu, Mar 19
Copa Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 11:05 pm
SJO
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TPA
10h 57m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:39 pm - 7:01 pm
TPA
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SJO
5h 22m
1 stop
$245Copa Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:31 pm - 9:00 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 29m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:54 pm - 11:14 am
TPA
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SJO
14h 20m
1 stop
$246Spirit Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Mon, May 25
Copa Airlines Logo
5:47 am - 11:05 pm
SJO
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TPA
15h 18m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:23 am - 4:47 pm
TPA
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SJO
13h 24m
2 stops
$250Copa Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 9:00 pm
SJO
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TPA
6h 29m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:54 pm - 11:14 am
TPA
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SJO
14h 20m
1 stop
$251Spirit Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:09 pm
SJO
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TPA
7h 39m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:08 pm
TPA
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SJO
8h 08m
1 stop
$253American Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:39 pm
SJO
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TPA
11h 44m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:24 am - 10:11 am
TPA
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SJO
26h 47m
1 stop
$255United Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Mon, Mar 23
Copa Airlines Logo
10:08 am - 11:05 pm
SJO
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TPA
10h 57m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:51 am - 9:05 am
TPA
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SJO
6h 14m
1 stop
$256Copa Airlines
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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 March.

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 $269 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $372 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 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$134
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $134 for a one-way ticket and $241 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Tampa are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $323 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $301 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 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.
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7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1557 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
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Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

4.0 OkayPaul, Jan 2026
LIM - PTY
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Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

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

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

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

Crew was great. 2 1/2 hour delay was due to staff needing "rest" was avoidable and self inflicted as United not willing to hire enough crew to keep flight on time.. Ridiculous. The crew and the passengers both suffered due to this.

Horrible Flight significantly delayed. Not due to united issue. But trying to rebook connection flight and get information about overnight accommodation was difficult. Agent did not seem to care or have any interest to help.

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

Plane outlets in my row not working to charge phone. Staff response was, well it should be. Plug into seed for volume not working well. Had to find the sweet spot for plug in or it would shut off and on.

Fine not above and beyond as I had a connection that was delayed due to maintenance

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

Airport experience at Newark was not great. Only one gate open at immigration for US passports when multiple international flights arriving at the same time. Then having to take a train and a bus to different terminal only to have to clear security again, after I had already gone through at my initial departure location. Older plane, no entertainment screens available, and for economy plus, seat was very uncomfortable. Crew was friendly and this leg of my flight was on-time, even though I arrived later than initially scheduled due to 1st flight being over 2 hours delayed and missing my original connection.

I upgraded my seat and was promised it would be next to the emergency door for extra leg room and they said it was premium plus but it was at the back of the plane...same thing happened from Newark to Dubai

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

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.

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

I was originally scheduled on AA 1763. When I landed in Miami, I went to the counter for flight AA 2115 to try to move my flight to this one. I was in a first class seat on AA 1763. While they moved to me this flight, I was told that there were no other 1st class seats available and they assigned me into coach. However, when I was getting off the plane I noticed that one of the pilots who was also in line to go jump seat - somehow miraculously got a 1st class seat on this flight. It is actually infuriating that I had a paid 1st class seat yet somehow they would move an AA employee ahead of that. At a bare minimum, they should have compensated me for the fare difference and I really think paying customers should ALWAYs get the premiere seats.

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.

Wish they didnt delay off-boarding for 10 minutes so i could connect to my flight from miami to tampa

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

Original flight was canceled and rescheduled for the next day. Cancelation notice was sent in the middle of the night (only saw it in the morning), leaving no room to find other options. No offers to reimburse for the extra expenses or compensations. My flight to Rio on 12/12 was also delayed for 16 hours. This seems to be the new normal for AA.

More comfortable seats, free snacks and soft drinks, some sort of entertainment or WiFi.

Flight has been canceled 10 minutes before the departure time and no explanation was given. What a joke of a company

Cancellation policy fee was not mentioned when booking else I never would have booked this. Customer service was very rude

Great, but seats are terrible. Way too cramped for any human.

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

Flight was cancelled. But kayak thought it was still on time.

Spirit was on time. They maintained updates and information. The crew was friendly and professional. Because this is a budget friendly airline, they have dispensed with a lot of frills and part of that comes with a price, for example, the seats are not quite as comfortable as others. I am ok with a pay for beverage and snack service as I prefer my own anyway so this was not a concern. I thought overall, having a great flight crew and on time service was definitely worth losing some of the frills from other carriers.

You can’t beat Spirit’s prices on tickets, especially with the positive experience that comes with it! I appreciated the timeliness of Spirit airlines. The crew in the airport was very kind and wished you a good flight by name. The crew on the flight was attentive and friendly. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience with Spirit.

This was my best experience with spirit. I flew you guys 4 times and I must say this was the BEST

I didn't have a flight because of a ticking problem that was discovered at the airport at checkin for the initial flight of the round trip.

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