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$129 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Tampa

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Cheap Flights from San José to Tampa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Tampa

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Tampa.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 11:35 pmSJO-TPA
9h 12m1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:18 amTPA-SJO
8h 18m1 stop
$206Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Apr 25 - Sun, Apr 27
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12:23 pm - 11:35 pmSJO-TPA
9h 12m1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:18 amTPA-SJO
8h 18m1 stop
$214Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Apr 25 - Fri, May 2
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 1:26 pmSJO-TPA
7h 16m1 stop
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5:57 pm - 7:35 amTPA-SJO
15h 38m1 stop
$297Copa Airlines
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Tue, May 6 - Fri, May 30
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 1:28 pmSJO-TPA
7h 18m1 stop
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5:57 pm - 8:20 amTPA-SJO
16h 23m1 stop
$308Copa Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Wed, Aug 27
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:42 amSJO-TPA
27h 12m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 10:11 amTPA-SJO
27h 01m1 stop
$311United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 9
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 8:47 amSJO-TPA
19h 12m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:25 amTPA-SJO
16h 40m2 stops
$325American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 10
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:59 pmSJO-TPA
12h 59m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 9:25 amTPA-SJO
17h 35m2 stops
$331American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 10
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 9:39 pmSJO-TPA
14h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 7:37 pmTPA-SJO
14h 12m1 stop
$481United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 9
JetBlue Logo
12:12 pm - 9:40 pmSJO-TPA
7h 28m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:11 amTPA-SJO
6h 11m1 stop
$494JetBlue
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Sun, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 24
JetBlue Logo
12:12 pm - 9:40 pmSJO-TPA
7h 28m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:11 amTPA-SJO
6h 11m1 stop
$504JetBlue
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Tue, Apr 22 - Thu, Apr 24

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Tampa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San José to Tampa, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Tampa back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José to Tampa is February, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $470 and $446 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José to Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San José to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Tampa

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Tampa was $129 for a one-way ticket and $206 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Tampa?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Tampa?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Tampa?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Tampa, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Tampa from San José?

    Miami is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San José to Tampa.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Tampa, Copa Airlines or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Tampa are Copa Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $419 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $439 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Tampa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Tampa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Tampa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Tampa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tampa with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and TPA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San José to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Tampa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1401 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
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I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

10.0 ExcellentLisa, Mar 2025PTY - LAX
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I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

It was reasonably comfortable trip considering its duration (7 hours). Crew was very good and friendly, seats very more comfortable than other planes. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom light did not get its full brightness 🙃

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

Check in person said there would be lunch. We were first class passengers and lunch was chips.

Flight attendant -José? - was over the top friendly and professional. Beautiful new plane with lie flat seats in Business (worth it!)

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

Seats are getting smaller and smaller...and as hard as a rock , mediocre entertainment

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Mostly the experience was good except for the flight changes made by UA which meant longer layover in DC

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

Loved the leg room and tvs screens on the seats and free WiFi. Wish the price was lower and could save by rebooking

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

Overall was excellent. Will definitely us JetBlue in the future.

The best flight I’ve had in a while. The plane was like 25% capacity, if that. Smoothest boarding and deplaning process I’ve ever experienced. Wish all flights were this smooth.

I like their airplanes because they have plenty of legroom in their seats they always work with me if I have a change of plans on my tickets courteous and I always feel safe flying with them.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

The flight crew that we had in our section may have been tired or something. I asked the flight attendant about my son’s screen not working and she spoke down to me like I was stupid. He still had no working screen throughout his flight. The other members had no personality and seemed like they were annoyed when you asked them for something. Definitely took a hit for simple things on my JB experience.

Som delays but overall we almost made it on the original time.

They announced at the last minute that international travelers had to checkin at counter. This created a long line and unnecessary stress.

The flight was late and we missed this connecting flight. American Airlines refused to put us anywhere for the night for their snafu. We had to find our own accommodations in Miami, and it was expensive for a crappy hotel.

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Free wifi was available, but only some time, being at least 30 minutes into the flight. it would have been better that an announcement had been made about the delay.

We were not offered anything to drink in business class during the boarding process.

When I'm on a 5hr 22 minute flight I expect food to be purchased. Especially when American makes a very tight connection time where u have to run to make the long flight. Chips and nuts are unacceptable and being told you should be in first class to get a meal is also unacceptable. I didn't change the flight times American Airlines did.

Flight was delayed taking off over 2 hours. Original plane was taken out of service and replaced. They didn’t tell us they were replacing plane until after original takeoff time had past. No power on new plane to charge devices. When eventually landing at destination no gate was available waited 1 hour for new gate. No Americans finest hour.

My seat was horrible. I think it was broken in several places. Other than that, the crew was great and the plane was clean

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

rushed onto the plane by inpatient staff just to sit on the taxiway just want to add, the flight out of Philadelphia and into Fort Worth Texas was terrible. canceled twice because of non-existent weather, and delayed.

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

Terrible! They kept postponing and finally canceled our flight. They canceled so late. We had no other options but to drive to a different city and try to find a new flight to get onto our cruise. We still aren’t there yet and might not make it.

The flight was on time. The seats are very narrow.

No leg room AT all extremely uncomfortable flight water even cost 5 dollars

This was my first experience with Spirit. The flight was originally delayed because of mechanical problems. There was a major storm moving through our area later in the day. Spirit kept changing the gate and taking the plane for other flights. They did this 6 times until we left 7 hours later, right at the worse time. I am sure it is because they originally delayed the flight through their fault. They would have had to pay for everybody's hotel and later flight. It was a money decision. The pilot did an exceptional job flying and landing the plane in horrific weather. It was one of the roughest and shakiest landings that I have ever done in my extensive flying experience. I just can never go through this discount BS again. Spirit gave us a $30 voucher each for next travel and a $12 meal voucher... but that's nothing compared to sitting in an airport for 7 hours.

Seats were comfortable but dont recline at all. Checkin online was easy but didnt provide a gate until last minute. Flight attendants were very unkind, not friendly and didnt go over safety procedures in case of a crash. No free snacks or beverages, not even water.

Good crew and safe. However, comfort and being nickeled-and-dimed are my issues. $75 each way for luggage is exhortation. The space to the next seat is so close you cannot open a laptop. The magazine rack doesn’t hold your items. Not a fan.

The booking was cancelled the next day. Spirit Airlines refunded Kayak cheapflay the full amount, but I was only refunded half. Costumer service is disgusting. Be careful. You can lose your money.

Kayak never booked my flight, I have received notifications the entire time the fights were to be used I went to the airport to find out despite receiving these emails to board my flight was never booked only to have to return home and miss the event I was scheduled for, inconvenient and devastating to say the least, customer service was very poor to only explain that my card had not been charged so that I shouldn’t worry. Yea great for you to say being that your not inconvenienced.

Was pleasantly surprised at how large the plane was. Crew very friendly.

This flight went flawlessly. I don’t like thei no adjustment seats and them charging for water… but they’re a discount airline so I guess it’s to be expected

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