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$104+ Cheap flights from Tampa to San Diego (TPA - SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TPA — SAN
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Wed 2/26
Wed 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Tampa to San Diego are usually found in August or September, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Tampa to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$215
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$104
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$313

Good round-trip deal

$324 or less

Good one-way deal

$182 or less
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tampa to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 21, 2025.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/135:15 pmTPA - SAN
2 stops9h 19mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/1812:38 pmSAN - TPA
1 stop13h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/69:59 pmTPA - SAN
1 stop12h 31mSpirit Airlines
Fri 3/78:14 pmSAN - TPA
1 stop6h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/20$220
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/16:45 amTPA - SAN
1 stop8h 03mFrontier
Mon 3/106:55 amSAN - TPA
1 stop11h 34mFrontier
Deal found 2/21$230
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/36:10 pmTPA - SAN
1 stop8h 11mDelta
Tue 6/109:40 pmSAN - TPA
1 stop8h 13mDelta
Deal found 2/21$257
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/29:00 amTPA - SAN
Nonstop5h 19mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 5/51:55 pmSAN - TPA
Nonstop4h 35mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 2/21$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/155:52 pmTPA - SAN
1 stop6h 59mAmerican Airlines
Tue 7/221:53 pmSAN - TPA
1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/35:15 pmTPA - SAN
2 stops9h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/910:20 pmSAN - TPA
1 stop9h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$285
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/125:10 pmTPA - SAN
2 stops7h 50mSouthwest
Mon 3/172:10 pmSAN - TPA
1 stop6h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 2/19$299
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/28:00 amTPA - SAN
Nonstop5h 39mAlaska Airlines
Tue 4/82:15 pmSAN - TPA
1 stop12h 49mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/19$338

Find flights from Tampa to San Diego within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Tampa to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

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Depart

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Price

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Thu 3/13

5:15 pm-11:34 pm

2 stops9h 19m

San Diego

Tue 3/18

12:38 pm-5:31 am

1 stop13h 53m

$215

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Thu 3/6

9:59 pm-7:30 am

1 stop12h 31m

San Diego

Fri 3/7

8:14 pm-5:50 am

1 stop6h 36m

$220

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Mon 3/3

6:45 am-11:48 am

1 stop8h 03m

San Diego

Thu 3/6

6:25 am-9:29 pm

1 stop12h 04m

$230

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Tue 6/3

6:10 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop8h 11m

San Diego

Tue 6/10

9:40 pm-8:53 am

1 stop8h 13m

$257

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Fri 5/2

9:00 am-11:19 am

Nonstop5h 19m

San Diego

Mon 5/5

1:55 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

$277

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Tue 7/15

5:52 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop6h 59m

San Diego

Tue 7/22

1:53 pm-12:06 am

1 stop7h 13m

$278

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Tue 6/3

5:15 pm-11:41 pm

2 stops9h 26m

San Diego

Mon 6/9

10:20 pm-10:23 am

1 stop9h 03m

$285

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Wed 3/12

5:10 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops7h 50m

San Diego

Mon 3/17

2:10 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$299

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Wed 4/2

8:00 am-10:39 am

Nonstop5h 39m

San Diego

Tue 4/8

2:15 pm-6:04 am

1 stop12h 49m

$338

TampaSan Diego

TPA - SAN

TPASAN

Tampa

Fri 3/21

5:19 am-10:27 am

1 stop8h 08m

$104

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Compare providers for flights from Tampa to San Diego

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Tampa to San Diego in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Tampa-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Tampa-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tampa-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Tampa-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Tampa-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Tampa to San Diego

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Tampa to San Diego including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Tampa to San Diego. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Tampa to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 68 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Tampa to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Tampa to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TPA to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Tampa to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Tampa to San Diego is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 28% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Tampa to San Diego. Price data was last updated on February 16, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Tampa to San Diego flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated February 21, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines from Tampa to San Diego have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,403 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,403 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,403 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
150 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,403 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,403 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,217 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,403 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,317 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,403 reviews

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Christine,Aug 2024

DEN - LGB

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Tampa to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Tampa to San Diego?

    If you book a flight from Tampa to San Diego, you will be flying from Tampa to San Diego. Flights to San Diego (SAN) from Tampa (TPA) take 5h 10m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Tampa to San Diego per day from 8 airlines.

  • How popular is this Tampa to San Diego flight route?

    Flights from Tampa to San Diego have been viewed 32 times in the past calendar month.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Tampa to San Diego round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tampa to San Diego round-trip from $220. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Frontier, from $230, and Delta, from $257. Spirit Airlines is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Tampa to San Diego one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Tampa to San Diego are American Airlines ($104), Frontier ($105), and Spirit Airlines ($106).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tampa to San Diego?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Tampa to San Diego? While on average our users pay $854, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $138. The most popular route (Tampa - San Diego), is priced around $157.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Tampa to San Diego?

    Tampa to San Diego flights have a layover in Atlanta most often. Dallas sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Tampa to San Diego.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Atlanta?

    Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre, and World of Coca-Cola are the most popular attractions in Atlanta if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre and World of Coca-Cola are located about 8.6 mi, 9.3 mi, and 8.6 mi, respectively from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson if you are interested in checking them out. Travelers in need of a car in Atlanta can rent one for about $47 per day.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Dallas?

    If you're on a layover in Dallas and looking for things to do, consider visiting American Airlines Center, Dos Equis Pavilion, or Majestic Theatre. American Airlines Center, Dos Equis Pavilion, and Majestic Theatre are located about 15.0 mi, 18.3 mi, and 16.1 mi, respectively from Dallas/Fort Worth. Those on a layover in Dallas in need of a rental car can book one at Dallas/Fort Worth for about $50.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Tampa to San Diego flights?

    The least popular layover on flights from Tampa to San Diego is Charlotte.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Tampa to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Tampa to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Tampa to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tampa to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Tampa to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tampa to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Tampa to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Tampa to San Diego

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Tampa to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$105Average$224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$124Average$206FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$194Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$196Average$334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$206Average$310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$222Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$248Average$442FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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