San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA), Dec 28, 2026: round trips from $360, one way from $169

San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA), Dec 28, 2026: round trips from $360, one way from $169 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $360 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / United Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $169 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 28, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Tampa for these trips

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• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28–29, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $62 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $137 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $554 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28–30, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $127 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $282 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $1,108 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28–31, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $192 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $421 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $1,727 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 1, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $261 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $558 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $2,516 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 2, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $352 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $713 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $3,206 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 3, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $448 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $865 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $3,865 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 4, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $520 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $1,021 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $4,382 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 5, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $591 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $1,172 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $5,000 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 6, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $663 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $1,323 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $5,682 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 7, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $735 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $1,572 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $6,453 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 8, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $805 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $1,728 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $8,435 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 9, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $886 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $1,886 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $9,114 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 10, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $979 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $2,044 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $9,804 total
• Hotels in Tampa for these nights (Dec 28 – Jan 11, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Tampa Near Busch Gardens, $1,050 total · 4★ The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tampa, $2,200 total · 5★ The Tampa EDITION, $10,368 total

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Tampa (TPA) flight deals

2026-12-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $169.00

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.

2026-12-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $286.00

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $432.25

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA1986: TPA 2026-12-29 06:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 09:03:00; nonstop; 363 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $539.50

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA446: TPA 2026-12-29 08:20:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 11:21:00; nonstop; 361 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $432.25

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA2839: TPA 2026-12-30 18:41:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 21:46:00; nonstop; 365 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $539.50

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2839: TPA 2026-12-30 18:41:00 → SFO 2026-12-30 21:46:00; nonstop; 365 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $432.25

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2026-12-31 08:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 11:02:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $539.50

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2026-12-31 08:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 11:02:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $417.73

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA1986: TPA 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 09:03:00; nonstop; 363 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $524.98

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1986: TPA 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 09:03:00; nonstop; 363 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $417.73

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-03 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 11:01:00; nonstop; 361 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $524.98

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-03 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 11:01:00; nonstop; 361 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $359.63

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-04 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:01:00; nonstop; 361 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $466.88

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-04 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:01:00; nonstop; 361 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $359.63

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA1986: TPA 2027-01-05 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 09:03:00; nonstop; 363 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $466.88

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1986: TPA 2027-01-05 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 09:03:00; nonstop; 363 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $359.63

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-07 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 11:02:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $466.88

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-07 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-07 11:02:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $359.63

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA1986: TPA 2027-01-08 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 09:03:00; nonstop; 363 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $466.88

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1986: TPA 2027-01-08 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 09:03:00; nonstop; 363 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $359.63

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA1094: TPA 2027-01-09 16:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 19:27:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $466.88

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1094: TPA 2027-01-09 16:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 19:27:00; nonstop; 362 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $359.63

• Frontier Airlines F91230 / F92748: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:15:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:55:00; layover at DEN: 71 minutes.
  • F92748: DEN 2026-12-28 11:06:00 → TPA 2026-12-28 16:33:00.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-11 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 11:01:00; nonstop; 361 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-11 · Axel-exclusive $466.88

• United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-28 22:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-29 06:52:00; nonstop; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA270: TPA 2027-01-11 08:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 11:01:00; nonstop; 361 minutes. Local airport times.

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