Tampa (TPA) to San Diego (SAN) flights
Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Tampa International Airport to San Diego International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,087-mile flight takes about 5h 1m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,087 mi · 3,359 km
- Flight time
- 5h 1m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying TPA to SAN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800 | 50,034 | 5h 2m |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 37,871 | 5h 0m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TPA to SAN flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 5:11pm and the last at 6:20pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS 1720Alaska Airlines | 5:11pm | 7:16pm | 13 | 39% |
| AS 1638Alaska Airlines | 5:32pm | 7:24pm | 18 | 73% |
| WN 2388Southwest Airlines | 6:05pm | 8:00pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 4606Southwest Airlines | 6:20pm | 8:15pm | 4 | n/a |
Is TPA to SAN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 656 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (90%), those around 7pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 364 | 83% | 11 min | 0.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 292 | 62% | 20 min | 0% |
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 | 30 | 83% | |
| 8am to 9am | 131 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 93 | 85% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 17 | 53% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 69 | 67% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 189 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 85 | 60% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 36 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 36 | 4,437 | |
| September 2025 | 33 | 3,897 | |
| October 2025 | 52 | 7,078 | |
| November 2025 | 49 | 6,706 | |
| December 2025 | 48 | 6,800 | |
| January 2026 | 60 | 7,738 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 7,891 | |
| March 2026 | 62 | 9,175 | |
| April 2026 | 59 | 8,376 | |
| May 2026 | 62 | 8,087 | |
| June 2026 | 59 | 8,852 | |
| July 2026 | 62 | 8,868 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.