United States · 2,389 miles (3,845 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,389 miles (3,845 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Dallas and Las Vegas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to TPA

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to TPA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to TPA with one stop

49 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways and 1 more
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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See all 49 in Routes

SFO to TPA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to TPA?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA).

How far is San Francisco from Tampa by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Tampa (TPA) are 2,389 miles (3,845 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to TPA award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to TPA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to TPA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Tampa?

The most direct connections are through Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Las Vegas (LAS), New Orleans (MSY) and Houston (IAH). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.