United MileagePlus award flights from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for TPA→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 326 dates). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 190 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 326 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 80,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 190 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 30,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 326 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 318 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on TPA→SFO 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+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Business | 80,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 190 | See dates | |
| First | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 326 | 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 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 80,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 69,000 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 | 326 of 326 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 318 of 326 | 97% | |
| Business | 190 of 326 | 58% | |
| First | 326 of 326 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 (16 dates) | 100,000 (13 dates) | 80,000 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 30,000 (16 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (26 dates) | 80,000 (24 dates)Mixed cabin | 69,000 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (16 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,600 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 80,000 (21 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,600 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (28 dates) | 100,000 (28 dates) | 80,000 (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,600 (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (19 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (14 dates) | 71,200 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (6 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (15 dates) | 71,200 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (21 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (21 dates) | 71,200 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (6 dates) | 100,000 (6 dates) | 100,000 (3 dates) | 71,200 (6 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 Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.95 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $33.06Mixed cabin |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 31,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
| 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 + $5.60Mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) 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 12 months, with award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); premium economy 100,000 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 12 months, with award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); business class 80,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 80,000 miles in 5 months and 100,000 miles in 7 months, and award space on 190 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026); first class 30,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 71,200 miles over 12 months and award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in business class (80,000 to 100,000 miles) and first class (30,000 to 71,200 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 22:27 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 16:21 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 11, 2026, 22:27 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 190 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 22:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) 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 Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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.