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TPA to SAN: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
2,083 mi
3,352 km · 1,810 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, United States
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPA from SAN?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego (SAN) is 2,083 miles (3,352 km, 1,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tampa and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to SAN?
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