United MileagePlus award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for SFO→TPA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 320 dates). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 203 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 320 dates
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 203 dates
- Lowest first class
- 71,200 miles + taxes vary
- nonstop first-class space on 320 dates · mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 320 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on SFO→TPA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Business | 80,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 203 | See dates | |
| First | 30,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 71,200 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 320 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 64,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 320 of 320 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 320 of 320 | 100% | |
| Business | 203 of 320 | 63% | |
| First | 320 of 320 | 100% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 (16 dates) | 100,000 (16 dates) | 100,000 (11 dates) | 30,000 (16 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (23 dates) | 30,000 (30 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (21 dates) | 69,800 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (25 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (28 dates) | 100,000 (28 dates) | 80,000 (21 dates) | 71,200 (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (24 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (11 dates) | 71,200 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (9 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (11 dates) | 71,200 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (23 dates) | 30,000 (31 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (24 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $32.96Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.82 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 29,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,600 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 67,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 pts + $43.43 | — | 40,000 pts + $52.20Mixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 16,100 pts + $11.20 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 15,000 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); premium economy 100,000 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 11 months, with award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); business class 80,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 80,000 miles in 2 months and 100,000 miles in 9 months, and award space on 203 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); first class 71,200 miles nonstop + taxes vary, with nonstop award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). A mixed-cabin award, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was lower in first class (30,000 miles + $5.60). Monthly lows varied in business class (80,000 to 100,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 19:09 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 320 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:36 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $5.60. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 203 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 16:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA) with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in first class, and in economy from 15,000 miles.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 15,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.