Flights from Tampa to California

Flight deals from Tampa to California

Looking for cheap flights from Tampa to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip flights right here.

San Diego.$156 per passenger.Departing Sat, Sep 20, returning Sat, Oct 4.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departing from Tampa International on Sat, Sep 20, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departing from San Diego International on Sat, Oct 4, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $156, select.

Los Angeles.$179 per passenger.Departing Wed, Aug 13, returning Tue, Aug 19.Round-trip flight with Breeze Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Breeze Airways, departing from Tampa International on Wed, Aug 13, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Breeze Airways, departing from Los Angeles International on Tue, Aug 19, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $179, select.

Santa Ana.$193 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jul 12, returning Tue, Jul 15.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Sat, Jul 12, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Santa Ana John Wayne on Tue, Jul 15, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $193, select.

San Jose.$199 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 30, returning Fri, Jul 4.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Mon, Jun 30, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from San Jose International on Fri, Jul 4, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $199, select.

Ontario.$199 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 9, returning Sat, Jul 12.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Wed, Jul 9, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Ontario International on Sat, Jul 12, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $199, select.

Sacramento.$205 per passenger.Departing Sat, Aug 23, returning Sat, Sep 6.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Sat, Aug 23, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Sacramento International on Sat, Sep 6, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $205, select.

Oakland.$267 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 17, returning Sun, Jul 20.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Thu, Jul 17, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Sun, Jul 20, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $267, select.

San Francisco.$273 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 17, returning Tue, Jul 22.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines and Alaska Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Thu, Jul 17, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Tue, Jul 22, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $273, select.

Flying from Tampa to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$156, San Diego
Cheapest month to fly	September
Average flight time	5 hrs, 20 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Tampa International
Most popular airline	LATAM Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Tampa to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the Internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Tampa to California. Other savvy travelers recently found round-trip flights from $156 and one-way tickets from $78. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Tampa International into San Diego

At the moment, the lowest-priced flight tickets to California are from Tampa International Airport to San Diego International Airport.

Fly in October

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Tampa to California is currently October.

Fly on a Friday

From our data, we can see that Friday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Tampa to California.

Flex your dates for the best rates

If you’re flexible on your departure dates, you can use Skyscanner's whole month tool to find the cheapest day of the year to fly from Tampa to anywhere you choose in California.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the average Tampa to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming round-trip flights from Tampa to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $156 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $337.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Tampa to San Jose International Airport is usually June. The cheapest month to fly from Tampa to San Diego International Airport is usually September. The cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is usually July. And the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Ontario International Airport is usually July.

On which upcoming date is it cheapest to fly from Tampa to California?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Tampa to California on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Are there any direct flights from Tampa to California?

Tampa International Airport offers direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from Tampa, where in California is cheapest to fly to?

If you're flying from Tampa, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Diego. The cheapest airport serving San Diego at the moment is San Diego International.