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$167 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to San Francisco

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Cheapest round-trip
$287
Typical prices: $503-$308
Frontier
Wed 4/22Thu 4/23
TPA - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$349
Typical prices: $520-$357
United Airlines
Mon 6/29Wed 7/8
TPA - SFO • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $264 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 49m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to San Francisco (TPA-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa to San Francisco 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 Tampa to San Francisco

Wed, Apr 22 - Thu, Apr 23
Frontier Logo
8:44 am - 5:34 pm
TPA
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SFO
11h 50m
1 stop
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6:41 pm - 5:32 am
SFO
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TPA
55h 51m
2 stops
$287Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Sun, May 24
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8:22 pm - 12:23 am
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SFO
31h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:40 pm - 12:39 pm
SFO
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TPA
34h 59m
2 stops
$288Frontier
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 24
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10:10 am - 11:04 pm
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SFO
15h 54m
1 stop
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8:44 pm - 9:15 pm
SFO
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TPA
21h 31m
2 stops
$289Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
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7:05 am - 7:25 pm
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SFO
15h 20m
1 stop
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10:15 pm - 11:42 am
SFO
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TPA
10h 27m
1 stop
$290Frontier
Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 10
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8:15 am - 2:10 pm
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SFO
8h 55m
1 stop
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3:10 pm - 6:35 am
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TPA
12h 25m
1 stop
$291Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Fri, May 1
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8:31 pm - 5:34 pm
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SFO
24h 03m
2 stops
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11:16 pm - 6:04 pm
SFO
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TPA
15h 48m
1 stop
$292Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Tue, Apr 14
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5:20 am - 8:15 pm
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SFO
17h 55m
2 stops
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7:40 pm - 7:14 am
SFO
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TPA
8h 34m
1 stop
$293Frontier
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, May 6
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6:02 pm - 6:45 pm
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SFO
27h 43m
2 stops
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10:40 pm - 6:22 am
SFO
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TPA
28h 42m
1 stop
$294Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
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5:05 pm - 11:20 pm
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SFO
9h 15m
1 stop
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11:25 pm - 12:30 pm
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10h 05m
2 stops
$295Southwest
Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3
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7:05 pm - 9:33 pm
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SFO
29h 28m
2 stops
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11:16 pm - 1:20 pm
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11h 04m
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$296Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tampa to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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

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

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

When flying from Tampa to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Tampa, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to San Francisco, 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 Francisco is January, where tickets cost $389 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $524 and $414 respectively.

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

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $370 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to San Francisco, 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 Tampa to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Tampa to San Francisco

 
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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to San Francisco

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to San Francisco was $167 for a one-way ticket and $287 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tampa to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tampa to San Francisco, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to San Francisco are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $416 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $366 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Francisco.

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

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and SFO 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco from Tampa 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 Tampa to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $500 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Tampa to San Francisco?

 
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to San Francisco. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

8.0 ExcellentNicole, Mar 2026
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Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Awful - both legs. The check in was awful, getting on the plane required walking down a spiral staircase (dangerous), then taking a bus about 5 miles out from the terminal. The seat was broken (I was in business), there was no internet during the flight (both legs). The aircraft was very old. I saw rust in some place, tape holding things up in the bathroom. This was an unacceptable experience for such a long haul flight.

Totally worth the miles to upgrade to Delta Comfort. Plenty of legroom.

This was my first time flying Delta ever and I had a great experience!

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

Where do I start!! I was delayed with my flight from Dallas to Tampa. On the way back from Tampa to Dallas the flight was delayed over 4 hours+. I was put on another flight that was also delayed but not as long. Traveling on American Airlines is becoming exhausing.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

I am an AA flyer for a very long time... AA has yet to disappoint.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

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