San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,393-mile flight takes about 5h 6m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,393 mi · 3,851 km
- Flight time
- 5h 6m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying SFO to TPA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER | 100,259 | 5h 6m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to TPA flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:35am and the last at 9:13pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2836United Airlines | 9:35am | 5:52pm | 21 | 76% |
| UA 2818United Airlines | 10:35am | 6:53pm | 7 | 67% |
| UA 649United Airlines | 9:13pm | 5:38am | 7 | 89% |
Is SFO to TPA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 689 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11pm were the most punctual (95%), those around 10am the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 689 | 84% | 9 min | 0.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 71 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 81 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 109 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 79 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 26 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 24 | 58% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 55 | 75% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 149 | 87% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 20 | 95% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 74 | 95% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 49 | 7,126 | |
| September 2025 | 32 | 4,825 | |
| October 2025 | 37 | 5,565 | |
| November 2025 | 60 | 8,200 | |
| December 2025 | 72 | 10,456 | |
| January 2026 | 83 | 9,969 | |
| February 2026 | 74 | 9,639 | |
| March 2026 | 82 | 12,040 | |
| April 2026 | 57 | 8,164 | |
| May 2026 | 54 | 8,266 | |
| June 2026 | 48 | 7,871 | |
| July 2026 | 53 | 8,435 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.