Flights from San Francisco to Tampa (SFO to TPA)

Tampa is a major city in and the county seat of Hillsborough County in Florida, United States. It is located on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay near the Gulf of Mexico. Tampa first appeared on the world map as a prominent winter resort town in the 19^th century that was favored by the elite class of that period. Fast forward to 2018, and you will it home to a profound accent of professional wrestling, also called World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Those interested in newer music genres will find it home to many music bands that play Metal and Hip-Hop music.

Things to do in Tampa

MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre is the largest concert-only facility in the Tampa Bay Area. It is historically famous for hosting some of the most iconic music festivals like 97X’s Next Big thing and many Rock music events in the history of the city.

Cracker Country

Founded in 1970s, the Cracker Country is a prominent rural living history museum in Tampa. It is the go to point for all understand and appreciate regional history of last 200 years because it is home to many late 19 ^th century original buildings. These buildings feature restored and furnished antiques of that period.

David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

One of the largest performing arts complexes in the Southeastern United States, the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts is in downtown Tampa. This state-of-the-art riverside performing arts venue near the Hillsborough River features Broadway series and interesting grand operas.

SS American Victory

A signature highlight of Tampa, the SS American Victory is a Victory ship that is the central attraction of the American Victory Ship & Museum. It is also called the American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship. This American warship was built in 1945 and it had participated in the Second World War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Best Time to Visit Tampa

Summer and rainy seasons, the months from May to August are the best to book your flights from San Francisco to Tampa. Book your flights from SFO to TPA in this season to enjoy cultural highlights like the Big Guava Music Festival, Sunset Music Festival (both in May) and the WaZoo Craft Beer Fest (August). It is advised to book Tampa flights in advance to avoid paying more during peak season.