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Route overview: Tampa to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

Tampa → San Diego

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 8, 2026

TPA → SAN1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Alaska Airlines
7:19 pmTPA
5h 29m
Nonstop
9:48 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
10:29 amSAN
4h 36m
Nonstop
6:05 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
10:15 amTPA
5h 5m
Nonstop
12:20 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Alaska Airlines
5:45 pmTPA
5h 23m
Nonstop
8:08 pmSAN
Alaska Airlines
10:29 amSAN
4h 36m
Nonstop
6:05 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmTPA
5h 5m
Nonstop
6:40 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

United Airlines
5:00 pmTPA
7h 34m
IAH · 1h 15m
9:34 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
6:45 amTPA
7h 35m
LAS · 1h 15m
11:20 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmTPA
7h 55m
DAL · 2h 10m
6:50 pmSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
7:10 amTPA
7h 15m
PHX · 1h 10m
11:25 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
5:45 amTPA
7h 35m
STL · 1h 15m
10:20 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Dec 2 – Tue, Dec 8

Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
7h 45m
HOU · 2h
10:10 amSAN
Southwest Airlines
9:45 amSAN
4h 35m
Nonstop
5:20 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Alaska AirlinesAS1352 / AS277Axel-exclusive $410.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2449 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08United Airlines / Southwest AirlinesUA742 + UA1099 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $410.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Alaska AirlinesAS1582 / AS277Axel-exclusive $410.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN4407 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $420.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN1130 + WN2187 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2641 + WN184 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN4274 + WN1155 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2235 + WN1733 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08Southwest AirlinesWN2173 + WN1465 / WN3760Axel-exclusive $390.002026-10-29T01:30:25Z

Route overview: Tampa to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $410.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1352: TPA 2026-12-02 19:19:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 21:48:00; nonstop; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS277: SAN 2026-12-08 10:29:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 18:05:00; nonstop; 276 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2449: TPA 2026-12-02 10:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 12:20:00; nonstop; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $410.00

  • United Airlines UA742 / UA1099: TPA 2026-12-02 17:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 21:34:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 454 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA742: TPA 2026-12-02 17:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 18:41:00; layover at IAH: 75 minutes.
    • UA1099: IAH 2026-12-02 19:56:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 21:34:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $410.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1582: TPA 2026-12-02 17:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 20:08:00; nonstop; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Alaska Airlines AS277: SAN 2026-12-08 10:29:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 18:05:00; nonstop; 276 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $420.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4407: TPA 2026-12-02 16:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 18:40:00; nonstop; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1130 / WN2187: TPA 2026-12-02 06:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 11:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1130: TPA 2026-12-02 06:45:00 → LAS 2026-12-02 08:50:00; layover at LAS: 75 minutes.
    • WN2187: LAS 2026-12-02 10:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 11:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2641 / WN184: TPA 2026-12-02 13:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2641: TPA 2026-12-02 13:55:00 → DAL 2026-12-02 15:35:00; layover at DAL: 130 minutes.
    • WN184: DAL 2026-12-02 17:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 18:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4274 / WN1155: TPA 2026-12-02 07:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 11:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4274: TPA 2026-12-02 07:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-02 10:00:00; layover at PHX: 70 minutes.
    • WN1155: PHX 2026-12-02 11:10:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 11:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2235 / WN1733: TPA 2026-12-02 05:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2235: TPA 2026-12-02 05:45:00 → STL 2026-12-02 07:10:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN1733: STL 2026-12-02 08:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 10:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-08 · Axel-exclusive $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2173 / WN1465: TPA 2026-12-02 05:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 10:10:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2173: TPA 2026-12-02 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-02 06:45:00; layover at HOU: 120 minutes.
    • WN1465: HOU 2026-12-02 08:45:00 → SAN 2026-12-02 10:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3760: SAN 2026-12-08 09:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-08 17:20:00; nonstop; 275 minutes. Local airport times.

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