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$106 Find cheap flights from Tampa to San Diego

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa to San Diego 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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10:02 pm - 7:00 amTPA-SAN
11h 58m1 stop
8:54 am - 8:47 pmSAN-TPA
8h 53m1 stop
$113Frontier
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週一, 5月 13 - 週二, 5月 21
10:48 pm - 7:33 amTPA-SAN
11h 45m1 stop
8:54 am - 8:47 pmSAN-TPA
8h 53m1 stop
$114Frontier
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週六, 5月 11 - 週二, 5月 21
10:51 pm - 7:10 amTPA-SAN
11h 19m1 stop
8:54 am - 8:47 pmSAN-TPA
8h 53m1 stop
$123Frontier
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週四, 5月 16 - 週二, 5月 21
7:18 am - 2:12 pmTPA-SAN
9h 54m1 stop
8:54 am - 8:47 pmSAN-TPA
8h 53m1 stop
$124Frontier
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週六, 5月 18 - 週二, 5月 21
12:55 pm - 11:48 pmTPA-SAN
13h 53m2 stops
8:41 am - 9:20 amSAN-TPA
21h 39m2 stops
$134Spirit Airlines
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週二, 5月 7 - 週三, 5月 8
11:22 am - 10:25 pmTPA-SAN
14h 03m2 stops
8:59 am - 9:14 pmSAN-TPA
9h 15m1 stop
$143Spirit Airlines
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週三, 5月 15 - 週一, 5月 20
6:15 pm - 11:29 pmTPA-SAN
8h 14m1 stop
10:20 pm - 11:19 amSAN-TPA
9h 59m1 stop
$256Delta
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週六, 5月 25 - 週六, 6月 1
5:30 am - 11:25 amTPA-SAN
8h 55m1 stop
7:20 pm - 5:58 amSAN-TPA
7h 38m1 stop
$257Delta
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週三, 5月 15 - 週日, 5月 19
4:45 pm - 7:00 pmTPA-SAN
5h 15mnonstop
8:10 am - 3:40 pmSAN-TPA
4h 30mnonstop
$266Alaska Airlines
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週六, 5月 18 - 週一, 5月 20
5:25 am - 9:58 amTPA-SAN
7h 33m1 stop
9:20 pm - 8:51 amSAN-TPA
8h 31m1 stop
$286American Airlines
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週一, 5月 6 - 週一, 5月 6

Flights from Tampa to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Tampa to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Tampa, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Tampa to San Diego, 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 Tampa to San Diego is October, where tickets cost $238 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $505 and $436 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Tampa to San Diego, 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 Tampa to San Diego, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Tampa to San Diego found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $106. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $113 and Spirit Airlines from $134.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Tampa and San Diego?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Tampa to San Diego.
There is just one airline that flies from Tampa to San Diego direct and that is Alaska Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Alaska Airlines for the route is $127.

How many flights are there between Tampa and San Diego per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Tampa and lands in San Diego, with an average flight time of 5h 12m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Tampa and San Diego?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Tampa to San Diego take?

Direct flights cover the 2,082 miles separating Tampa to San Diego in about 5h 12m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Tampa to San Diego?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Tampa at 4:38 pm and will be landing in San Diego at 6:50 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Tampa to San Diego?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Tampa to San Diego jets off at 4:45 pm and lands at 7:00 pm.

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Low season

April

High season

November

Cheapest flight

$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to San Diego

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

  • Does SAN have nursing rooms?

    If you’d like to breastfeed your baby privately, you’ll do so easily at SAN, as this airport has several lactation suites. These rooms are located in Terminal 1’s West Rotunda, on the 2nd level, opposite the elevator, Terminal 1’s East Rotunda, on the ground level, and in Terminal 2’s west wing, near Gates 34 and 35.

  • Who can enter the USO lounge in TPA?

    The USO lounge, situated on Level 2 next to the British Airways ticket counter, is a spacious, air-conditioned lounge at TPA. It features clean facilities, comfortable seats, periodicals, cold and warm beverages, and general snacks. To enter this lounge, you must be an active/retired member of the USA army or a dependent of an active soldier/veteran. If you qualify for this lounge, you’ll enter it free.

  • Is TPA accessible for people with reduced mobility?

    TPA is one of the most accessible airports in the US. To serve disabled passengers, this airport has ramps next to staircases, wheelchairs accessible upon request, elevators, and clean accessible-to-all toilets. The airport also boasts accessible-to-all waiting areas and TSA Care professionals who fully understand how to cater to disabled travelers.

  • Does SAN have a prayer room?

    If you’d like to pray after alighting from your flight at SAN, you should make your way to Terminal 2, Airside, as a meditation room exists in this location. In this room, you’ll not have any disturbance as it is situated in a rather quiet area.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to San Diego was $106 for a one-way ticket and $113 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to San Diego are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $285 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 $321 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Tampa to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Tampa 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 Tampa to San Diego?

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and SAN 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 Tampa to San Diego?

    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 San Diego from Tampa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from TPA to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $139 or less one-way and $243 or less round-trip.
  • Like all other major airports in the US, Tampa International Airport (TPA) normally has long queues. To avoid missing your flight as a result of being stuck in one of the airport’s queues, on the day you are set to travel, you should reach this airport at least 2h before your flight. Reaching the airport early will benefit you hugely as you’ll have enough time to clear the airport and explore the amazing sites at the airport.
  • To travel to TPA via public means from Tampa city center, you can board a bus or a taxi. If you’d like to travel affordably, you should board one of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit route 30 buses. However, if you don’t mind spending a little more cash to reach the airport quickly, you should board a taxi.
  • TPA is home to Rick’s Massage Unwind inside Tampa Airport Marriott. It is also home to Terminal Gateway Spa, which has branches on Airside A, C, E, and F. Given that they are well-equipped and boast experienced individuals, at either, you can rest assured of getting the relaxing treatment your desire.
  • No airline offers nonstop flights from Tampa to San Diego. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t travel quickly from Tampa to San Diego. To do so, you can board one of the quick one-stop flights offered by Southwest and American Airlines. If you board one of the quick one-stop flights to San Diego from Tampa, you’ll have a short layover.
  • In San Diego, you’ll alight from your flight at the San Diego International Airport (SAN). SAN has a loop shuttle service that offers 24h transportation around the airport complex. In this shuttle, you’ll be able to move from one terminal to another with ease.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Tampa to San Diego?

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

Nonstop departures

Tampa to San Diego

Monday

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

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Thursday

Alaska Airlines

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Friday

Alaska Airlines

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Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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Nonstop returns

San Diego to Tampa

Monday

Alaska Airlines

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to San Diego. 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 9115 reviews
7.3food
8.2boarding
7.3entertainment
7.9comfort
8.6crew
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I was seated at the back of the plane and the flight attendants were fantastic. I did not get food so can’t say. Thought the movie selection was lean.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024BOS - SAN
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I was seated at the back of the plane and the flight attendants were fantastic. I did not get food so can’t say. Thought the movie selection was lean.

the departure got delayed due to SJC situation, but it was a quite good waiting thanks to Alaska airline teams.

The flight attendant in the back of the plane was barely understood as she rushed through instructions to the point of being intelligible. She had a bored demeanor in her delivery.

Staff seemed genuinely nice, not just going through the motions.

The pretzels are awesome. The free movies are excellent. The plane crew was amazing. The Austin airport lounge was too small and overcrowded. There were not enough seats. And the boarding staff was not as friendly.

I like Alaska Air fine. Great crew. Late departure still arrived on time.

Excellent service and prices. I was not award of inflight entertainment.

They gave me a seat with extra leg room. But they didn't offer me anything to drink, just because it was an hour flight

I was happy with the flight. It was too short for food and beverage service. (no problem) We left SLO on time and arrived in San Diego on schedule.

Outside Sky cap would be helpful! No entertainment (TV screens)

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

Got a much appreciated surprise upgrade to an exit row and the crew was very friendly and helpful.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

I had purchased a ticket that allowed one check bag yet I was still charged for my bag! the lady at the ticket counter was rude and condescending.

We truly had not one problem. Nive enough to receive an upgrade. Flight attendants were extremely friendly and cheeful. Gladly will continue to fly American.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

30 minute delay due to boarding and settling of a family.

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

See my previous comment which is mostly about our flight from Phoenix to SFO

Well, I didn’t have food! So NA wasn’t an option. I’ll be back!

The check in at the airport was awful. Told I need to pay for a bag. The item was taken at screening. I went back to get my $ back and they gave me a coupon with a QR code that doesn’t work. Worst costumer service ever!!!!!

4 hour delay because they used our aircraft to fly a different segment (per the captain)

Lost baggage on my connecting flight. 24 hours later, still no update on my bags.

I had to cancel within 1hour of the reservation an they put you through hell to . no live customer service desk. I'm handy caped and they make it almost impossible to cancel. They are steeling my money. You should not have that airline on your site. Contact me and I will give you all info. Of what the are doing to me just notable treatment they are set up like that to take people

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Tampa to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/4週六
1 stopFrontier
12h 11mTPA-SAN
$106
5/26週日
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 31mTPA-SAN
$107
6/26週三
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 50mTPA-SAN
$108
5/2週四
1 stopFrontier
9h 13mTPA-SAN
$117
5/18週六
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 15mTPA-SAN
$118
6/7週五
1 stopDelta
7h 09mTPA-SAN
$128
7/13週六
1 stopDelta
7h 42mTPA-SAN
$144
5/21週二
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 15mTPA-SAN
$170
5/14週二
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 12mTPA-SAN
$185
4/30週二
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 06mTPA-SAN
$199

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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 Tampa to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/1週三
multi-stop
12h 43mTPA-SAN
5/30週四
multi-stop
11h 46mSAN-TPA
$226
4/30週二
multi-stopFrontier
17h 10mTPA-SAN
5/7週二
multi-stopFrontier
27h 46mSAN-TPA
$259
4/30週二
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 28mTPA-SAN
5/14週二
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 20mSAN-TPA
$270
5/1週三
multi-stopDelta
8h 44mTPA-SAN
5/5週日
multi-stopDelta
7h 49mSAN-TPA
$288
4/30週二
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 23mTPA-SAN
5/7週二
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 11mSAN-TPA
$293
4/27週六
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 48mTPA-SAN
4/30週二
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 34mSAN-TPA
$301
4/30週二
multi-stop
30h 27mTPA-SAN
5/14週二
multi-stop
21h 39mSAN-TPA
$316
5/1週三
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 23mTPA-SAN
5/30週四
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 46mSAN-TPA
$335
4/30週二
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 12mTPA-SAN
5/14週二
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 30mSAN-TPA
$352
4/30週二
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 40mTPA-SAN
5/14週二
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 30mSAN-TPA
$391

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Tampa - San Diego Flights

Departure:

Tampa (TPA)United States

Destination:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Return flight deals:

San Diego - Tampa

Cabin classes:

$774
$999
$1,088
$196