Flights from Tampa Airport (TPA) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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Returns from £289.69

One-way from £144.84

A variety of 3 airline companies have direct flights to San Francisco International to Tampa International, Air New Zealand, United Airlines and Virgin Australia. The flight time from Tampa International to San Francisco International is around 5 Hours 20 Minutes and you will cover 3,844 Km (2,388 Miles). The airport code for Tampa International is TPA and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.

There is a time difference of 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International United States, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Tampa International (TPA) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Virgin Australia311232108:5521:50VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines211222208:5518:57VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111008:5518:57VIEW FLIGHTS

Currently Virgin Australia offer the most direct flights from to San Francisco International from Tampa International with only 1 flight weekly. The time of the departure is 08:55

You can visit Virgin Australia at virginaustralia.com.au website for late minute deals and up to date information.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1896
Virgin AustraliaVA8314
18:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2277
Air New ZealandNZ2222
Virgin AustraliaVA8357
21:50
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8146
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Tuesday
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1896
Air New ZealandNZ2222
Virgin AustraliaVA8314
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Wednesday
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1896
Air New ZealandNZ2222
Virgin AustraliaVA8314
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Thursday
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1896
Virgin AustraliaVA8314
18:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2277
Air New ZealandNZ2222
Virgin AustraliaVA8357
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Friday
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1896
Virgin AustraliaVA8314
18:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2277
Air New ZealandNZ2222
Virgin AustraliaVA8146
21:50
AirlineFlightNo
Virgin AustraliaVA8357
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1896
Virgin AustraliaVA8314
18:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2277
Air New ZealandNZ2222
Virgin AustraliaVA8357
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
08:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1896
Virgin AustraliaVA8314
18:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2277
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Instead of flying directly from Tampa International and arrive at San Francisco International, you may arrive San Francisco International by another airport. Please see chart below for a list of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Orlando to San Francisco 03,929 km (2,441 miles)5 Hours 26 Minutes
West Palm Beach International to San Francisco 04,123 km (2,562 miles)5 Hours 39 Minutes

Before departing customs Tampa International make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.

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Flight Price FAQ - Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)

DIRECT United
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO is £144.84 ($183 €173.27)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO is £289.69 ($366 €346.53)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO is £50.66 ($64 €60.60)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Tampa TPA to San Francisco SFO is £99.73 ($126 €119.30)
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Flight Info FAQ - Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Tampa to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO): Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Tampa to San Francisco?
The flight from Tampa to San Francisco is 3,844KM or 2,388 miles.
How long does the flight from Tampa to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Tampa to San Francisco takes 5 Hours 20 Minutes.

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