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Flights from Sacramento to Tampa

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Tampa. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Denver, about 6h 12m door to door (231 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 12m
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Sacramento to Tampa at a glance

Fastest journey6h 12mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Denver

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Tampa

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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SAC Atlanta (ATL) TPA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat07:15 SAC14:28 ATL0h 47m connection15:15 ATL16:27 TPADelta Air Lines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 12m
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SAC Denver (DEN) TPA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon06:45 SAC09:51 DEN0h 54m connection10:45 DEN15:58 TPASouthwest Airlines
79 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 13m
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SAC Dallas (DFW) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon07:00 SAC12:08 DFW0h 52m connection13:00 DFW16:14 TPAAmerican Airlines
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 14m
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SAC Phoenix (PHX) TPA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat05:15 SAC06:55 PHX1h 05m connection08:00 PHX14:47 TPASouthwest Airlines
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 32m
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SAC Salt Lake City (SLC) TPA
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Mon19:15 SAC21:39 SLC2h 06m connection23:45 SLC05:40 TPADelta Air Lines
32 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 25m
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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) TPA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon19:45 SAC20:59 LAX2h 01m connection23:00 LAX06:28 TPAFrontier Airlines + Delta Air Lines
51 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 43m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,783 km2,349 miles
Journey time
6h 12mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hTampa vs Sacramento
Currency in Tampa
USD
Airports
SMF → TPA, PIE

Flights from Sacramento to Tampa: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Tampa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Denver and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Tampa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,783 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Tampa?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Tampa?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Tampa?
Tampa is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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