⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Jose to Tampa flights

San Jose (SJC) to Tampa (TPA): 2,363 miles (3,803 km) great-circle, about 5h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $287 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing June 2, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN4252
Depart
SJC
San Jose, USA
22:55
2026-06-02
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Arrive
TPA
Tampa, United States
Returns 17:54
2026-06-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,363 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$287
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Jose to Tampa fare fly?

$287 round-trip, Southwest WN4252, departing 2026-06-02 at 22:55, returning 2026-06-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 38 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Jose from Tampa?

  • Distance: 2,363 miles (3,803 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose, United States, UTC-7 on June 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tampa International Airport (TPA), United States, UTC-4 on June 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Tampa is 3 hours ahead of San Jose on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 26 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN4252, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Jose to Tampa fare compare with other routes from SJC?

At $287, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 12.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJC of similar length: Maui (2,354 mi) at $315 and Cancun (2,377 mi) at $893.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJC routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Tampa?

Of 14 departure airports with a fare to Tampa, San Jose (SJC) ranked 12th at $287. Lowest: $101 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $400 from Las Vegas (LAS); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (6), American Airlines (2), Spirit (2), Air Canada (1), Allegiant Air (1) and Southwest (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Jose to Tampa flight questions

How far is San Jose from Tampa by plane?

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San Jose is about 2,363 miles (3,803 km) from Tampa on a great-circle line from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Tampa International Airport (TPA), heading east. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJC. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Tampa?

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About 5h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 2,363 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 14 airports in our feed had a fare to Tampa; this one ranked 12th, and 4 of the 14 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Tampa?

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On June 2, 2026, San Jose was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Tampa on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Tampa was 3 hours ahead of San Jose: noon in San Jose was 15:00 in Tampa. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Jose to Tampa?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $287 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN4252, departing June 2, 2026, returning June 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $287, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJC (median $415). That is 12.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJC median of 23.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Jose to Tampa?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Tampa, 4 of the 14 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJC, 10 of 30 were. Routes from SJC of similar length: Maui (2,354 mi) at $315 and Cancun (2,377 mi) at $893.

Which airports serve flights from San Jose to Tampa?

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It departs Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Jose, United States, and arrives at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States. A domestic United States flight. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJC routes.

Where else near Tampa can you fly from San Jose?

Orlando (ORL) $299Atlanta (ATL) $427Cancun (CUN) $893Houston (HOU) $240Washington (WAS) $349Indianapolis (IND) $448All flights from San Jose →

Other cities with flights to Tampa

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $101From Detroit (DTW) $125From Salt Lake City (SLC) $141From Philadelphia (PHL) $144From Chicago (ORD) $173From Chicago (MDW) $178

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