Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ2222 09:43 daily
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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,844 km, an estimated 5 hours 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tampa and San Francisco. Updated 17 October 2026 at 09:39 UTC.
Today, TPA → SFO
Sat 17 Oct · local times- · NZ2222Air New Zealand On schedule SFO est. 09:27sched 09:43
- · UA1712United On schedule SFO est. 09:27sched 09:43
- · VA8168Virgin Australia On schedule SFO est. 09:27sched 09:43
Checked TPA board 05:38 · SFO board 02:39
TPA
Tampa
busy · +23
SFO
San Francisco
heavy · +40
3,844 km · ~5h 26m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 6 operated TPA → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−11 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~5h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandUnited AirlinesVirgin Australia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-16NZ2222arrived−11
10-16VA8168arrived−11
10-16VA8178arrived−15
10-15NZ2222arrived−19
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Tampa to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TPA to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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TPA to SFO questions
Is TPA–SFO running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 58/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on TPA–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 from TPA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from TPA to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,844 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 301–359 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does TPA–SFO fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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