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$82+ Cheap flights from Tampa (TPA) to California

TPA — LAX
Nov 23 — Nov 301
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Cheapest flights from Tampa to California

Thu 12/102:55 pm -
1 stop22h 50m
Wed 12/1611:30 am -
1 stop21h 01m
Deal found 10/20$200
Tue 11/106:15 am -
1 stop7h 20m
Sat 11/1411:52 am -
1 stop9h 35m
Deal found 10/21$202
Thu 11/126:15 am -
1 stop7h 20m
Sat 11/146:30 am -
1 stop14h 57m
Deal found 10/20$208
Mon 11/94:14 pm -
2 stops20h 26m
Mon 11/166:30 am -
1 stop14h 57m
Deal found 10/23$210
Sat 11/146:15 am -
1 stop7h 27m
Mon 11/166:30 am -
1 stop14h 57m
Deal found 10/23$212
Mon 11/96:15 am -
1 stop20h 36m
Fri 11/1311:52 am -
1 stop9h 35m
Deal found 10/21$215
Thu 11/195:00 am -
1 stop7h 17m
Tue 12/17:11 pm -
1 stop6h 53m
Deal found 10/21$215
Fri 11/206:30 am -
1 stop7h 15m
Mon 11/2311:40 am -
1 stop9h 47m
Deal found 10/20$217
Sat 11/145:05 am -
1 stop9h 55m
Wed 12/212:51 pm -
1 stop7h 24m
Deal found 10/21$219
Mon 11/94:14 pm -
2 stops27h 07m
Sat 11/1411:52 am -
1 stop9h 35m
Deal found 10/24$219
Tue 11/246:30 am -
2 stops16h 06m
Tue 12/12:00 pm -
2 stops19h 35m
Deal found 10/22$220
Tue 11/177:08 am -
2 stops19h 43m
Wed 11/1811:52 am -
1 stop9h 35m
Deal found 10/22$224

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$186

One-way from

$82
(Southwest)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$356

Good round-trip deal

$324 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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From Tampa to California
One-way flight from Tampa to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Tampa to California.
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TampaSan Diego

TPA Tampa - SAN San Diego

TPASAN

Tampa

Sat 12/5

3:20 pm-5:25 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$99

TampaSan Diego

TPA Tampa - SAN San Diego

TPASAN

Tampa

Sat 1/23

1:15 pm-3:30 pm

Nonstop5h 15m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$99

TampaFresno

TPA Tampa - FAT Fresno Airterminal

TPAFAT

Tampa

Thu 12/17

5:55 am-12:50 pm

1 stop9h 55m

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$108

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA Tampa - SBA Santa Barbara

TPASBA

Tampa

Thu 12/17

6:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop8h 50m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$110

TampaSan Diego

TPA Tampa - SAN San Diego

TPASAN

Tampa

Wed 11/18

6:00 am-11:50 am

2 stops8h 50m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$114

TampaSanta Barbara

TPA Tampa - SBA Santa Barbara

TPASBA

Tampa

Wed 1/13

4:10 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop9h 00m

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$115

TampaSan Diego

TPA Tampa - SAN San Diego

TPASAN

Tampa

Tue 11/17

6:15 am-3:58 pm

1 stop12h 43m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$117

TampaFresno

TPA Tampa - FAT Fresno Airterminal

TPAFAT

Tampa

Thu 12/17

6:30 am-11:39 am

1 stop8h 09m

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$119

TampaSacramento

TPA Tampa - SMF Sacramento Intl

TPASMF

Tampa

Tue 11/10

6:15 am-11:04 am

1 stop7h 49m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$121

TampaSan Diego

TPA Tampa - SAN San Diego

TPASAN

Tampa

Fri 11/13

10:15 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop5h 05m

San Diego

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$122

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Best time to book a flight from Tampa to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Tampa with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Tampa to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Tampa to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to California (average of $360). Flying from Tampa to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $486). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TPA to CA?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 30% on flights from Tampa to California by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Tampa to California

The most flights from TPA to USCA are scheduled on a Friday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Tampa to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Tampa to California flights typically cost between $300 and $458 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $261 on Delta (Nov 25-Nov 30).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Tampa to California?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Tampa to California, you should look to book at least 83 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andDelta from Tampa to California to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Tampa to California?

    Most people fly from Tampa (TPA) if they book a flight from Tampa to California. Tampa is conveniently located just 4.9 mi from Tampa’s city center.

  • How popular is this Tampa to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Tampa to California?

    A quick flight from Tampa to California can take about 7h 55m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $237. Airlines will cover a distance of 2237 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Tampa to California one-way?

    $84 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Breeze Airways and United Airlines, with prices starting from $90 and $113, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Tampa to California?

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    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Tampa to California on time: Virgin Australia (96%), United Airlines (96%), LATAM Airlines (94%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tampa to California?

    On average you can expect to pay $930 for a flight from Tampa to California. The cheapest flight overall is $124 while the most popular route, (Tampa - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl) is currently priced at $138.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Tampa to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to California (average of $360). Flying from Tampa to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $486). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$91Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$148Average$465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$151Average$344FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$162Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$213Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$226Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$226Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$227Average$480FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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