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$88+ Cheap flights from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco Bay Area

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TPA — SFO
Feb 4 — Feb 111
Tue 2/4
Tue 2/11
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco Bay Area (zzXIH). 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 January 30, 2025.

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Cheapest flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/264:11 pmTPA - SJC
2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/54:03 pmSJC - TPA
1 stop28h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$131
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/264:11 pmTPA - SJC
2 stops21h 10mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/57:54 pmSJC - TPA
2 stops10h 16mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29$159
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/266:45 amTPA - SJC
1 stop11h 18mFrontier
Wed 3/54:03 pmSJC - TPA
1 stop28h 46mFrontier
Deal found 1/27$160
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/511:57 amTPA - OAK
2 stops24h 38mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/105:52 pmOAK - TPA
1 stop9h 08mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29$161
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/18:00 amTPA - OAK
2 stops19h 17mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/411:33 amOAK - TPA
2 stops20h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$180
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Sat 3/18:45 amTPA - SFO
Nonstop6h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/311:20 pmSFO - TPA
Nonstop5h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$289
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Thu 3/276:45 amTPA - SFO
1 stop9h 48mFrontier
Sun 3/3011:52 pmSFO - TPA
1 stop10h 26mFrontier
Deal found 1/29$291
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Wed 2/263:39 pmTPA - SFO
1 stop8h 32mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/312:32 amSFO - TPA
1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/29$295
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Thu 9/116:25 pmTPA - SFO
1 stop16h 53mAlaska Airlines
Mon 9/155:45 pmSFO - TPA
1 stop9h 24mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/29$308
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Mon 11/36:10 pmTPA - SFO
1 stop8h 35mDelta
Tue 11/119:30 pmSFO - TPA
1 stop8h 23mDelta
Deal found 1/29$309
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Tue 3/256:35 pmTPA - SFO
1 stop7h 45mSouthwest
Wed 4/25:40 amSFO - TPA
2 stops10h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 1/29$314
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Wed 2/127:25 amTPA - STS
1 stop8h 03mAmerican Airlines
Wed 2/1912:54 pmSTS - TPA
1 stop6h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$317

Find flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area 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 January 30, 2025.

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TampaSan Jose

TPA - SJC

TPASJC

Tampa

Wed 2/26

4:11 pm-10:21 am

2 stops21h 10m

San Jose

Wed 3/5

4:03 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop28h 46m

$131

TampaSan Jose

TPA - SJC

TPASJC

Tampa

Wed 2/26

4:11 pm-10:21 am

2 stops21h 10m

San Jose

Wed 3/5

7:54 pm-9:10 am

2 stops10h 16m

$159

TampaSan Jose

TPA - SJC

TPASJC

Tampa

Wed 2/26

6:45 am-3:03 pm

1 stop11h 18m

San Jose

Wed 3/5

4:03 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop28h 46m

$160

TampaOakland

TPA - OAK

TPAOAK

Tampa

Wed 3/5

11:57 am-9:35 am

2 stops24h 38m

Oakland

Mon 3/10

5:52 pm-6:00 am

1 stop9h 08m

$161

TampaOakland

TPA - OAK

TPAOAK

Tampa

Sat 3/1

8:00 am-12:17 am

2 stops19h 17m

Oakland

Tue 3/4

11:33 am-10:52 am

2 stops20h 19m

$180

TampaSan Francisco

TPA - SFO

TPASFO

Tampa

Sat 3/1

8:45 am-11:55 am

Nonstop6h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

11:20 pm-7:23 am

Nonstop5h 03m

$289

TampaSan Francisco

TPA - SFO

TPASFO

Tampa

Thu 3/27

6:45 am-1:33 pm

1 stop9h 48m

San Francisco

Sun 3/30

11:52 pm-1:18 pm

1 stop10h 26m

$291

TampaSan Francisco

TPA - SFO

TPASFO

Tampa

Wed 2/26

3:39 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop8h 32m

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

12:32 am-10:49 am

1 stop7h 17m

$295

TampaSan Francisco

TPA - SFO

TPASFO

Tampa

Tue 3/25

6:35 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop7h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

5:40 am-7:30 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$314

TampaSanta Rosa

TPA - STS

TPASTS

Tampa

Wed 2/12

7:25 am-12:28 pm

1 stop8h 03m

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Wed 2/19

12:54 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 21m

$317

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Best time to book a flight from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area

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Travel insights for flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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 XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

When flying from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

The most flights from TPA to zzXIH are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco Bay Area by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area to help guide your decision. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,587 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

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
4,587 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,587 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

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
9,688 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,587 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

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
8,456 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,587 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

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

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,156 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,587 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

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

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,918 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,587 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Overall

8.1

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 Francisco Bay Area. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    If you book a flight to San Francisco Bay Area from Tampa, you will be flying from Tampa, which is the city’s only airport. Tampa (TPA) is located 4.9 mi from the center of Tampa.

  • How popular is this Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

    The Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area flight path was viewed by 24 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area are Spirit Airlines ($88), Frontier ($91), and Sun Country Air ($174).

  • What are the most popular routes from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The most popular route from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area is Tampa - San Francisco. You may also consider Tampa - Oakland or Tampa - San Jose.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area are Air New Zealand (87%), United Airlines (86%) and Virgin Australia (79%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest flight price from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area is $188. On average you can expect to pay $926. The most popular route, (Tampa - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $189.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $276). Flying from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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 9 airlines flying from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Tampa to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$43Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$145Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$183Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$254Average$490FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$266Average$444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$281Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Sun Country AirCheapest$345Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
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