What percentage of Tampa to San Diego flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 42.2% of flights from Tampa to San Diego were direct. For travelers opting for connecting flights, the median number of stopovers was typically 2. This suggests that while direct options are available, a significant portion of routes involve at least one stop.

What's the flight time from Tampa to San Diego?

The typical direct flight from Tampa to San Diego has a median duration of 5 hours and 16 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median duration is approximately 8 hours and 28 minutes. The air distance between the two cities is 3352 kilometers.

How often do Tampa to San Diego flight prices drop?

Historically, price drops for flights from Tampa to San Diego are classified as frequent. This indicates that travelers can often find opportunities for price reductions. Monitoring prices over a 30-day window can be beneficial for this route.

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Tampa to San Diego: Overview

Insights for flights from Tampa to San Diego

For travelers looking for cheap flights from Tampa to San Diego, February stands out as the most affordable month, with a median fare of just $170. Other cost-effective options include November, where the median fare is $256, and April, with a median fare of $257. Planning your trip during these months can significantly reduce travel costs.

Right now, fares for this route typically range from $297 to $631, with a median price of $429. Currently, prices are significantly above the typical level for this route. Only 1% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding a bargain may require flexibility or waiting for new deals. New deals appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert could be beneficial.

When flying from Tampa to San Diego, a meaningful share of itineraries are non-stop, though most itineraries connect at least once. Approximately 42.2% of recent fares were for direct flights from Tampa to San Diego. For itineraries that include connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2.

A typical journey from Tampa to San Diego, including connections, takes about 10 hours and 0 minutes. This duration accounts for the various layovers often involved in connecting itineraries on this route. Travelers should factor in this total travel time when planning their trip.

How much is a round trip from Tampa to San Diego

Regular price: $202 - $372

Prices for flights from Tampa to San Diego are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Tampa to San Diego is between $202 and $372. The current lowest deal is $227 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 27-Nov 10.

now $227

Low $202

High $372

The cheapest time to fly from Tampa to San Diego

The cheapest month to fly from TPA to SAN is February, with a median price of $170. The most expensive month is January, with a median price of $638. Prices are generally lower from February to December.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $170

January

Most Expensive

Flights from $638

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Direct flights from Tampa to San Diego

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Last-minute flights going from Tampa to San Diego

Thu, Oct 1

⌛ Last-Minute

TPA - San Diego

Tampa (TPA) - San Diego (SAN)

Deutsche Luft Hansa

$283

$296

One-way

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

TPA - San Diego

Tampa (TPA) - San Diego (SAN)

Frontier Airlines

$283

$277

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

TPA - San Diego

Tampa (TPA) - San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$207

$267

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

TPA - San Diego

Tampa (TPA) - San Diego (SAN)

Frontier Airlines

$231

$249

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

TPA - San Diego

Tampa (TPA) - San Diego (SAN)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$220

$282

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

TPA - San Diego

Tampa (TPA) - San Diego (SAN)

Frontier Airlines

$260

$258

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Tampa to San Diego

4 nights

Nov 7 - Nov 11

$272 → $237

13%

3 nights

Oct 26 - Oct 29

$271 → $237

13%

5 nights

Nov 11 - Nov 16

$270 → $237

12%

3 nights

Nov 6 - Nov 9

$272 → $246

10%

Popular Airports to fly from Tampa to San Diego

Tampa - San Diego route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from TPA to SAN are above the typical level for the last 90 days.

📅 Best time to fly

February is historically cheapest at $170

Historically, February offers the lowest median prices at $170 for flights from TPA to SAN.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 10h 0m

The median flight time from Tampa to San Diego is 10 hours, including layovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

42.2% of recent flights are direct

Within the last 90 days, 42.2% of flights from TPA to SAN were direct.

🏆 Airline highlight

Alaska Airlines, Inc. offers direct flights

Alaska Airlines, Inc. provides direct flight options on this route from Tampa to San Diego.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently on this route

Deals for flights from Tampa to San Diego appear frequently, about every 30 days.

Tampa main airports to depart from

Tampa International (TPA)

Cheapest

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is a convenient option for flights from Tampa to San Diego.

📍 ~8 km from Tampa (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$201

St. Pete–Clearwater International (PIE)

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is another departure option for your trip to San Diego.

📍 ~23 km from Tampa (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$333

San Diego main airports to arrive at

San Diego International (SAN)

Cheapest

San Diego International Airport is a convenient arrival option for flights from Tampa to San Diego.

📍 ~3 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$201

Airports nearby San Diego used as alternative

Tijuana International (TIJ)

Tijuana International (TIJ) is an extremely close option for Mexico-bound travelers via the Cross Border Xpress (CBX).

📍 ~25 km from San Diego (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$426

Business & First Class Flight Deals to San Diego

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to San Diego

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Tampa to San Diego is typically 7-13 days before departure. During this period, the average price observed was $327. Booking 60+ days out also presented a favorable average price of $355. Prices tended to be higher when booking 14-27 days out, with an average of $421, and 28-59 days out, averaging $449.

Across the trailing quarter, a flight from Tampa to San Diego is considered a good deal if the price is at or below $297. The median price for this route over the same period was $429. Prices above $631 are typically in the higher range for this route.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Tampa to San Diego include February, with a median price of $170, and November, with a median price of $256. April also shows a median price of $257, making it another potentially affordable option. The annual median price for this route is $429, indicating that these months offer significant savings.

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Tampa to San Diego: Overview

Insights for flights from Tampa to San Diego

How much is a round trip from Tampa to San Diego

Regular price: $202 - $372

Prices for flights from Tampa to San Diego are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Tampa to San Diego is between $202 and $372. The current lowest deal is $227 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 27-Nov 10.

now $227

Low $202

High $372

The cheapest time to fly from Tampa to San Diego

February

Cheapest

Flights from $170

January

Most Expensive

Flights from $638

Jan

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