Cheap flights from Oakland to Tampa from $256 OAK → TPA
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The cheapest return found recently is $292 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $256 with Alaska Airlines, 4 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $256, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $292, 12 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $400 to $524
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $292 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $400 to $524.
Cheapest return found recently
$292
12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · Return leaves 3:49 p.m. · 51 h 48 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$292 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $285 to $531.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 26 Dec to 12 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 22-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec – 28 Dec | $541 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $507 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $292 | Frontier Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $292.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$256
4 Apr 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · 8 h 59 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$256 4 Apr 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 14 days, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $220 to $265.
14 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Apr 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2027 | $256 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Tampa
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 4 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Tampa?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $531 | $510 | +86% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $531 | $510 | +86% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $511 | $359 | +79% | 38 |
| 60–89 days | $352 | $292 | +23% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $286 | $285 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 14 days of one-way prices, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Tampa
13 km from Oakland
$199
$93 less than flying from Oakland
12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 · SFO → TPA · out 2 stops, back 3 stops
found 2 days ago
San Jose → Tampa
61 km from Oakland
$340
$48 more than flying from Oakland
12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 · SJC → TPA · out 1 stop, back 3 stops
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Orlando
124 km from Tampa
$589
$297 more than flying to Tampa
1 Feb 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 · OAK → MCO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 7 days ago
Sacramento → Tampa
110 km from Oakland
$819
$527 more than flying from Oakland
22 Nov – 28 Nov · SMF → TPA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Oakland → Orlando
124 km from Tampa
$203
$53 less than flying to Tampa
7 Jan 2027 · OAK → MCO · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
San Francisco → Tampa
13 km from Oakland
$235
$21 less than flying from Oakland
4 Apr 2027 · SFO → TPA · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
San Jose → Tampa
61 km from Oakland
$266
$10 more than flying from Oakland
4 Apr 2027 · SJC → TPA · 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Sacramento → Tampa
110 km from Oakland
$270
$14 more than flying from Oakland
3 Jan 2027 · SMF → TPA · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Stockton → Tampa
91 km from Oakland
$319
$63 more than flying from Oakland
3 Jan 2027 · SCK → TPA · 2 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Oakland to Tampa?
The cheapest return found recently is $292 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $400 to $524.
How much is a one-way flight from Oakland to Tampa?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $256 with Alaska Airlines, 4 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Tampa?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $292, 12 Jan 2027 to 3 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland to Tampa?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Tampa?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 4 Apr 2027, takes 8 h 59 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Tampa?
Between 26 Dec and 12 Jan 2027, Southwest Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work