San Francisco to Tampa Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Tampa International then check out the airliners American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to Tampa International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 20 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Tampa International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from San Francisco International to Tampa International, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Virgin Australia221222207:2323:15
United Airlines221222207:2323:15
Air New Zealand111111109:0517:13
Hawaiian Airlines000121106:0023:00
American Airlines000111106:4223:00
Alaska Airlines000111121:5723:00

Flights from San Francisco International to Tampa International are very limited. Only Virgin Australia operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 07:23

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Virgin Australia are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday09:05 and 23:15
Tuesday07:23 and 09:05
Wednesday09:05
Thursday09:05 and 23:15
Friday09:05 and 23:15
Saturday09:05 and 23:15
Sunday17:13 and 23:15

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Tampa International. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Francisco to Orlando03,929 km (2,441 miles)5 Hours 26 Minutes
San Francisco to West Palm Beach International04,123 km (2,562 miles)5 Hours 39 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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