Flights from Tampa International Airport to California

Flight deals from Tampa International Airport to California

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

San Francisco.$272 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 9, returning Wed, Jul 16.Round-trip flight with American Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with American Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Wed, Jul 9, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with American Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Wed, Jul 16, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.

San Diego.$288 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 16, returning Mon, Oct 20.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departing from Tampa International on Thu, Oct 16, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departing from San Diego International on Mon, Oct 20, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $288, select.

Los Angeles.$312 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 21, returning Wed, Jun 25.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Sat, Jun 21, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Los Angeles International on Wed, Jun 25, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $312, select.

Bakersfield.$363 per passenger.Departing Thu, May 29, returning Fri, May 30.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Tampa International on Thu, May 29, arriving in Bakersfield.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from Bakersfield on Fri, May 30, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $363, select.

Santa Ana.$388 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 21, returning Wed, Jun 25.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Sat, Jun 21, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Santa Ana John Wayne on Wed, Jun 25, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $388, select.

Ontario.$391 per passenger.Departing Thu, Aug 21, returning Fri, Aug 29.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Thu, Aug 21, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Ontario International on Fri, Aug 29, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $391, select.

Fresno.$396 per passenger.Departing Wed, Oct 8, returning Tue, Oct 14.Round-trip flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departing from Tampa International on Wed, Oct 8, arriving in Fresno Yosemite.Inbound indirect flight with United, departing from Fresno Yosemite on Tue, Oct 14, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $396, select.

San Jose.$401 per passenger.Departing Thu, Aug 28, returning Mon, Sep 1.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Tampa International on Thu, Aug 28, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from San Jose International on Mon, Sep 1, arriving in Tampa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $401, select.

Flying from Tampa International Airport to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$136, San Francisco
Cheapest month to fly	October
Average flight time	5 hrs, 19 mins
Average flights per week	122
Most popular airline	LATAM Airlines

How to find cheap flights from Tampa International Airport to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Tampa International Airport to California. Other savvy travelers recently found round-trip flights from $272 and one-way tickets from $136. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly in October

The cheapest time to fly from Tampa International Airport to California is currently October.

Fly on a Wednesday

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

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any direct flights from Tampa International Airport to California?

Yes – direct flights currently operate from Tampa International Airport to San Diego International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and San Francisco International Airport in California.

What is the average price of a flight from Tampa International Airport to California?

We looked at all of the upcoming round-trip flights from Tampa International Airport to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $272 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $525.

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

The cheapest month to fly from Tampa International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is currently June.
The cheapest month to fly from Tampa International Airport to San Diego International Airport is currently October.
The cheapest month to fly from Tampa International Airport to San Jose International Airport is currently August.
And the cheapest month to fly from Tampa International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is usually May.

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

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Tampa International Airport to California on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

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

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