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Among airlines operating Houston to Tampa flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Houston and Tampa. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from Houston to Tampa may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at Tampa (TPA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Tampa:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $220 round-trip via Raleigh-Durham (RDU), compared to $337 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Houston to Tampa most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 35% on the Houston to Tampa route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $275 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $418, a difference of $143. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Houston to Tampa route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 11 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to Tampa flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Tampa are Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Convention Center and Tampa Riverwalk. These are among the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston to Tampa:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:12 am
• Latest: departs at 8:55 pm and lands at 11:07 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 24% above the route average of $309. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Tampa takes 2h 12m, covering 785 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Houston to Tampa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $125, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Frontier has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Houston to Tampa flights are:

• United Airlines: 88% on time
• Frontier: 84% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 83% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 87% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 43m, compared with 5h 17m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 5h 26m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Houston (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tampa Airport (TPA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Priceless
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Houston to Tampa range from $185 to $479, with an average of $309 over the past 12 months. Anything below $185 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Houston to Tampa route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.