Cheap flights from San Diego to Tampa from $125

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Tampa from San Diego, with most prices found around $277. If you aren’t able to travel to Tampa during the month of February, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $281.

The cheapest day to depart from San Diego to Tampa is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Tampa on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $319. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Tampa on Sunday is $457.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Tampa is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $320. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $380 on average. Flights to Tampa from San Diego in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from San Diego to Tampa for the best San Diego - Tampa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tampa from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tampa for around $345 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tampa from San Diego for as low as $270 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Diego to Tampa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Tampa

American Airlines, Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tampa from San Diego according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tampa. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to Tampa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Phoenix (PHX) was the most common stop: 41% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $365.

Flights connecting via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 42m.

Houston (IAH) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 0h 59m.

The number of flights available between San Diego and Tampa is 2 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 2:00PM, with 63% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, there are 17 flights per week flying from San Diego to Tampa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.