--- title: "Tampa to San Francisco flights: who flies TPA-SFO" description: "United Airlines flies Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) nonstop about 28 times a week, scheduled at 5h 35m to 5h 59m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tampa to San Francisco (TPA-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Tampa (TPA) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 35m to 5h 59m for the 2,389 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See TPA to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 35m to 5h 59m Scheduled flight time 2,389 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tampa to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TPA to SFO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TPA | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1712 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:43 | 5h 43m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2248 | United Airlines | 08:27 | 11:05 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1957 | United Airlines | 15:27 | 18:02 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1712 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:43 | 5h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2248 | United Airlines | 08:27 | 11:05 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1957 | United Airlines | 15:27 | 18:02 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1712 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:43 | 5h 43m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2248 | United Airlines | 08:27 | 11:05 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1957 | United Airlines | 15:27 | 18:02 | 5h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1881 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 09:29 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1343 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 11:22 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2248 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:44 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2776 | United Airlines | 16:34 | 19:33 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2839 | United Airlines | 18:51 | 21:50 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1881 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 09:29 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1343 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 11:22 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2248 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:44 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2776 | United Airlines | 16:34 | 19:33 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2839 | United Airlines | 18:51 | 21:50 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1881 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 09:29 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1343 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 11:22 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2248 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:44 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2839 | United Airlines | 18:51 | 21:50 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1881 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 09:29 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1343 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 11:22 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2248 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 12:44 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2776 | United Airlines | 16:40 | 19:39 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2839 | United Airlines | 18:51 | 21:50 | 5h 59m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 28 scheduled TPA to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every TPA to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tampa to San Francisco nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TPA to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full TPA to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TPA to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TPA to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tampa to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating TPA to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See TPA to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TPA to SFO **How long is the flight from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 5h 35m to 5h 59m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,389 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TPA to SFO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying TPA to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TPA to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TPA to SFO?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Tampa (TPA) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TPA to SFO depart?** Scheduled TPA to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 18:51, local time at Tampa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TPA to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TPA to SFO nonstops fly as UA 1343, UA 1712, UA 1881, UA 1957, UA 2248, UA 2776, and UA 2839 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TPA to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on TPA to SFO. The page carries the full TPA to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to TPA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-tpa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA): - [Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-sfo.md), 80 miles from TPA - [Fort Myers (RSW) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rsw-sfo.md), 111 miles from TPA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full TPA to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)