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$138+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Tampa (TPA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — TPA
ene. 11 — ene. 181
dom. 1/11
dom. 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/231:31 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop5h 37mSpirit Airlines
sáb. 1/248:38 amTPA - SJO
1 stop4h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11$255
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/105:49 amSJO - TPA
1 stop5h 47mCopa Airlines
vie. 12/124:51 amTPA - SJO
1 stop13h 02mCopa Airlines
Deal found 12/9$266
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/181:31 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop9h 46mAmerican Airlines
mar. 1/208:48 amTPA - SJO
1 stop11h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$267
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/242:20 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop26h 46mUnited Airlines
mié. 12/3111:42 amTPA - SJO
1 stop9h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$270
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/122:56 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop18h 39mAmerican Airlines
jue. 1/296:00 amTPA - SJO
1 stop16h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$272
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/231:31 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop5h 37mSpirit Airlines
jue. 1/159:47 pmTPA - SJO
1 stop15h 35mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11$275
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/256:30 amSJO - TPA
1 stop10h 36mUnited Airlines
mié. 12/3111:42 amTPA - SJO
1 stop11h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$279
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/171:31 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
lun. 1/59:03 pmTPA - SJO
2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$286
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/181:31 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop5h 37mSpirit Airlines
mar. 1/209:47 pmTPA - SJO
2 stops38h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11$296
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/231:31 pmSJO - TPA
1 stop5h 37mSpirit Airlines
mar. 1/209:47 pmTPA - SJO
2 stops38h 50mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11$303

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Tampa (TPA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated diciembre 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$214
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$138
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$389
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Tampa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated diciembre 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Tampa that are best for you.

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San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 5/15

5:47 am-11:05 pm

1 stop15h 18m

Tampa

sáb. 5/23

5:23 am-10:00 am

1 stop6h 37m

$243

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 5/1

11:02 am-11:05 pm

1 stop10h 03m

Tampa

sáb. 5/9

5:23 am-10:00 am

1 stop6h 37m

$243

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 4/29

2:49 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Tampa

jue. 5/7

5:23 am-10:00 am

1 stop6h 37m

$243

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 4/28

8:13 am-11:05 pm

1 stop12h 52m

Tampa

jue. 5/7

5:23 am-4:47 pm

2 stops13h 24m

$248

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 12/23

1:31 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop5h 37m

Tampa

sáb. 1/24

8:38 am-12:22 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$255

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 2/12

10:08 am-9:41 pm

1 stop10h 33m

Tampa

sáb. 2/14

4:51 am-10:00 am

1 stop6h 09m

$258

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 4/27

2:35 pm-8:45 am

1 stop16h 10m

Tampa

lun. 5/4

8:44 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop18h 16m

$260

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 2/10

6:00 am-9:09 pm

2 stops14h 09m

Tampa

mié. 2/18

9:10 am-8:58 pm

1 stop12h 48m

$265

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 1/10

1:30 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop6h 19m

Tampa

mié. 1/21

9:47 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$276

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 12/23

6:20 am-8:12 pm

2 stops12h 52m

Tampa

vie. 1/23

8:48 am-9:02 pm

1 stop13h 14m

$276

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Tampa in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Tampa flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San José-Tampa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Tampa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Tampa flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José-Tampa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San José to Tampa

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Tampa. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San José to Tampa is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Tampa (average of $118). Flying from San José to Tampa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $169). 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 SJO to TPA?

Find hourly flight availability from San José to Tampa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated diciembre 12, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San José to Tampa in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San José to Tampa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San José to Tampa. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José to Tampa flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Tampa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tampa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tampa. Reviews last updated diciembre 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Copa Airlines, and United Airlines from San José to Tampa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,558 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,095 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,175 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,008 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San José to Tampa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Tampa?

    For as low as $255, Copa Airlines can have you in Tampa from San José in 5h 37m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1246 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to Tampa round-trip?

    According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($155), Delta ($160), and United Airlines ($236) offers the cheapest pricing from San José to Tampa. Spirit Airlines is currently priced 51% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San José to Tampa are United Airlines ($137), Spirit Airlines ($138), and Copa Airlines ($143).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to Tampa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to Tampa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to Tampa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San José to Tampa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to Tampa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Tampa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Tampa (average of $118). Flying from San José to Tampa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $169). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from San José to Tampa

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San José to Tampa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated diciembre 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$160Average$309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$167Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$262Average$322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$278Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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