San Francisco to Tampa SFO → TPA
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The cheapest return found recently is $342 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Nov – 9 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $346 to $443.
Cheapest return found recently
$342
24 Nov – 9 Dec · Frontier Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 9:23 p.m. · Return leaves 8:00 a.m. · 34 h 42 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$342 24 Nov – 9 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $253 to $553.
22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Oct to 24 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct – 6 Nov | $350 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 30 Nov | $536 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 9 Dec | $342 | Frontier Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $342.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Tampa
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 24 Nov – 9 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Tampa?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 28% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (22 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $384 | $350 | +38% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $449 | $285 | +62% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $278 | $253 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Tampa
13 km from San Francisco
$412
$70 more than flying from San Francisco
24 Nov – 9 Dec · OAK → TPA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
San Jose → Tampa
67 km from San Francisco
$449
$107 more than flying from San Francisco
24 Nov – 9 Dec · SJC → TPA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Sacramento → Tampa
121 km from San Francisco
$507
$165 more than flying from San Francisco
1 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · SMF → TPA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Nov – 9 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work