TPA - SJC

$116 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to San Jose

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Cheapest round-trip
$220
Overall average: $378
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TPA - SJC • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$116
Typical prices: $152-$214
Frontier
Fri 5/1
TPA - SJC • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $220 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Tampa and San Jose. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $261 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 42m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 53% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to San Jose (TPA-SJC)

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

Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 6:12 pm
TPA
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SJC
14h 57m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:22 pm - 6:44 am
SJC
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TPA
7h 22m
1 stop
$220Frontier
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 10
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 5:44 pm
TPA
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SJC
14h 29m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:12 pm - 6:22 am
SJC
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TPA
13h 10m
1 stop
$263Frontier
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 12:55 pm
TPA
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SJC
8h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 5:10 pm
SJC
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TPA
7h 25m
1 stop
$271Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 7:16 pm
TPA
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SJC
16h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:22 pm - 6:44 am
SJC
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TPA
7h 22m
1 stop
$276Frontier
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 1:05 pm
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SJC
9h 45m
2 stops
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11:15 am - 10:00 pm
SJC
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TPA
7h 45m
2 stops
$281Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 10:15 pm
TPA
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SJC
8h 25m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:25 am - 5:00 pm
SJC
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TPA
6h 35m
1 stop
$286Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 20
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7:15 am - 1:18 pm
TPA
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SJC
9h 03m
1 stop
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6:11 pm - 6:20 am
SJC
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TPA
9h 09m
1 stop
$291Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 1:05 pm
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SJC
9h 45m
2 stops
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7:25 am - 5:00 pm
SJC
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TPA
6h 35m
1 stop
$292Southwest
Mon, Apr 13 - Sat, Apr 18
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7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
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SJC
7h 30m
1 stop
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7:25 am - 5:00 pm
SJC
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TPA
6h 35m
1 stop
$295Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 20
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5:15 pm - 11:42 pm
TPA
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SJC
9h 27m
2 stops
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6:11 pm - 6:20 am
SJC
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TPA
9h 09m
1 stop
$296Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to San Jose flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to San Jose, 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 Jose is September, where tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $577 and $498 respectively.

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

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 Jose, 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 Jose, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$116
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to San Jose

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

  • What is the luggage allowance on Alaska Airlines flights from Tampa to San Jose?

    Alaska Airlines allows passengers to carry one carry-on bag and one personal item per passenger onboard flights from Tampa to San Jose. The airline also allows passengers to check up to two bags. The maximum weight per checked bag is 50 lbs and the maximum dimensions are 62 linear inches. Oversized baggage and additional bags may incur extra fees.

  • What services are offered by Spirit Airlines to economy-class passengers on flights from Tampa to San Jose?

    Spirit Airlines does not offer in-flight entertainment, but passengers can bring their devices such as tablets, laptops, and smartphones to access the internet. The airline provides Wi-Fi onboard for a fee and passengers can purchase snacks and drinks on the flight for an additional fee.

  • What seat selection options are available on United Airlines flights from Tampa to San Jose?

    Standard economy seats are available to passengers for free on United Airlines flights. Passengers can select their preferred seat during the booking process or at check-in. United Airlines also offers Economy Plus seats with extra legroom. These seats are usually located in the front of the economy cabin or in the exit rows, offering more space for passengers.

  • What transit options are available from San Jose Airport (SJC) to the city center?

    Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) operates several bus services from San Jose Airport, including route 10 which travels to Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey time is around 30–45 minutes. Caltrain is a commuter rail service that connects San Jose Airport to San Francisco and Gilroy. Passengers can take the free VTA Airport Flyer shuttle from the airport to the Santa Clara Caltrain Station and then take the Caltrain to the desired destination. Caltrain fare varies based on the distance traveled.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to San Jose was $116 for a one-way ticket and $220 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Tampa and San Jose are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Tampa from Tampa and will be arriving at San Jose.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to San Jose are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $407 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 $352 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Jose.

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

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

    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 Jose with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and SJC 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 Jose?

    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 Jose 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 Jose

  • Flights from Tampa (TPA) to San Jose (SJC) have layovers in different cities depending on the airline you choose. Some common layovers for these flights include Atlanta (ATL), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS), Dallas (DFW), Minneapolis (MSP), and Denver (DEN).
  • American Airlines permits parents to bring their FAA-approved car seat or harness for their child on board flights from Tampa to San Jose. The airline also provides a vast collection of in-flight movies, games, and TV shows that cater to children of different ages.
  • United Airlines offers cabin mobility aids such as aisle chairs, lift devices, and Transfer Slings to help passengers move around the cabin on flights from Tampa to San Jose. The airline offers in-flight assistance for passengers with special needs, including assistance with meal service, medication management, and using the restroom.
  • Frontier Airlines small pets on flights from Tampa to San Jose. The airline charges a fee for pets that travel in the cabin or as checked baggage and the fees vary depending on the type of pet and whether it is traveling in the cabin or as checked baggage.
  • Delta Air Lines offers flights from Tampa to San Jose and operates fuel-efficient engines that are designed to reduce fuel burn and emissions. The airline also encourages its pilots to use a single engine during taxiing, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to San Jose. 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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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 lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

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.

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!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

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

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

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.

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.

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???!

Delayed by 1.5 hours. Terrible apologies, half hearted at best. It will be a LONG time until i book w Jet Blue again. Very disappointed.

They made me check my bag and I didn't need to as there was overhead space available. I paid for a seat towards the front of the plane and it didn't recline. I requested a refund and they declined to give me one.

I have to congratulate Kayak (and Dylan the Chatdeal agent) because because when we decided extended our trip in Florida by two days, there were many direct flights oprions back to Boston available on the Friday we wanted to fly on the JetBlue website, but once I canceled the original JetBlue flight on their website, those direct return options disappeared immediatley! I think it's a game JetBlue plays. . Luckily, I checked Kayak and they had a direct flight that wasn't appearing on JetBlue's website and so I booked it, and we were able to fly home direct through the Kayak booking when JetBlue was offering nothing (even though I have been a True Blue member for 20 years, and also am a Mosaic member). So much for loyalty- their algorithm for booking is like a shell game. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're worse than anyone. Also I was originally booked this trip to Florida, two months before the departure date, I booked the trip on JetBlue's website and then after the payment part, they said there was a problem and that I needed to do the booking again, so when I immediately went to rebook , the price had gone up 30%! I called them and it sounded like they had heard this so many times before and the guy told me to check back in 10 minutes and the price would be back to where it was when I was booking- it but it never was. How could the price go up 30% in one minute two months before the flight???? They're playing a game with their customers. Anyways, I booked a cheaper flight then at a less convenient time. So fast forward two months the night before the 7 AM flight, they sent me an email at midnight when I was sleeping to let me know that my flight at 7 AM had been canceled. The only thing they offered was a flight that night from from a different airport (Providence) to a different airport in Florida (West Palm Beach) or a flight two days later. No compensation, nothing. They couldn't of tried to get another plane to the Boston airport? They had all night to do it. I passed on their ridiculous options and flew with Delta and it was a great experience. Of course, I had to pay a lot more booking on the same day, but JetBlue doesn't care. I put in a lengthy complaint with the agent who assured me someone would get back to me by email within three days and I haven't heard a thing. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're among the worst. The only thing they still have is decent legroom, but the corporate bean counters will probably start taking that away too.

We were made to wait in the airport for six hours for a flight that was ultimately canceled.

Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!

Friendly crew, efficient boarding and flight arrived early. Couldn’t ask for a better experience

Horribly rude check in at airport, worst in 25 years of flying. All over a simple issue they could have googled to resolve.

1) No pilot available for 1 hour 2) no room for most passengers careyon in overhead—-> stowed below 3) when we landed we had to wait 45 min. Before docking at gate as gate was not ready

The flight was two hours late due to a computer fault and resulting maintenance. Nothing was offered as compensation beyond bottles of water during the time we were deplaned and waiting in the terminal.

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

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

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

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