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Cheapest round-trip
$265
Typical prices: $96-$270
JetBlue
Thu 9/3Mon 9/7
IAH - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$271
Typical prices: $89-$358
Frontier
Fri 10/30Mon 11/2
IAH - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Tampa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Tampa

Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 8:57 pm
IAH
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TPA
6h 57m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
7:38 am - 11:47 am
TPA
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IAH
5h 09m
1 stop
$265JetBlue
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 8:57 pm
IAH
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TPA
6h 57m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
7:38 am - 11:47 am
TPA
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IAH
5h 09m
1 stop
$265JetBlue
Sat, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 15
Delta Logo
6:09 am - 8:08 pm
HOU
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TPA
12h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 2:07 pm
TPA
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HOU
8h 47m
1 stop
$267Delta
Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13
Delta Logo
6:09 am - 4:38 pm
HOU
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TPA
9h 29m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:35 am - 4:33 pm
TPA
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HOU
8h 58m
1 stop
$267Delta
Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
7:00 am - 5:18 pm
IAH
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TPA
9h 18m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:15 am - 4:02 pm
TPA
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IAH
8h 47m
1 stop
$268Frontier
Mon, Sep 28 - Fri, Oct 9
Frontier Logo
10:11 am - 6:45 pm
IAH
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TPA
7h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:56 pm - 10:06 pm
TPA
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IAH
10h 10m
1 stop
$268Frontier
Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 27
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 10:39 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 19mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:33 am
TPA
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IAH
2h 33mnonstop
$337United Airlines
Tue, Dec 22 - Tue, Jan 5
United Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 10:30 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 10mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 11:10 am
TPA
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IAH
2h 30mnonstop
$337United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
Southwest Logo
10:25 am - 1:35 pm
HOU
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TPA
2h 10mnonstop
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6:35 pm - 7:50 pm
TPA
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HOU
2h 15mnonstop
$337Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
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7:30 am - 10:35 am
HOU
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TPA
2h 05mnonstop
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5:35 am - 6:50 am
TPA
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HOU
2h 15mnonstop
$337Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston to Tampa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston to Tampa departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Tampa from Houston usually cost between $154 and $332 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $265 on JetBlue (Sep 4-Sep 15).

What is the cheapest Houston to Tampa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from Houston to Tampa costs $273 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Tampa (TPA). However, over the past month, flights between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and Tampa (TPA) were, on average, 2% cheaper than other Houston-Tampa routes. The most popular route is between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Tampa (TPA).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Tampa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Houston to Tampa, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston to Tampa is September, where tickets cost $151 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $485 and $430 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Tampa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa

When to book flights from Houston to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Tampa

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Tampa was $53 for a one-way ticket and $265 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Tampa?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Houston and on arrival in Tampa.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Tampa?

    Houston is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Tampa. You will leave Houston from one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be arriving at Tampa.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Tampa?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Tampa?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Tampa, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Tampa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston to Tampa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to Tampa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Houston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston to Tampa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tampa with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Houston to Tampa

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Tampa to Houston

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Tampa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4229 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

8.0 ExcellentSean, Jul 2026
HOU - LGB
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No wifi, seems to be very common with Southwest currently. Everything else was normal.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours, meaning that a flight to Dwnver which should have arrived at 11pm came into the airport at 1 am. Made for a very long day.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

My experience was find with Southwest. The only issue I have is...at the exact time for me to check in...I don't understand how I always end up in C.

Very helpful, convenient, nice crew members, no extra fees, helped us saving 4 hrs of travel by booking is on an earlier flight

Southwest is going downhill. I'm more apt to fly other airlines now. And I'd appreciate it if your gate agents didn't invent non-existent laws. If Southwest is having issues getting flight crews, you need to go out of your way to accommodate passengers instead of saying it's weather related and not in your hands. We can all see the other carriers are getting their planes off the ground and to/from the cities/regions you claim are weather-impacted.

Would have liked screens on the back of each seat.

Wish Southwest had a power source to plug iPhone's into; wish Southwest also served up better snacks. Otherwise, the service & seat choices, if you check in on time for your flight, are excellent. I'm also happy to say that this particular flight had no delays.

Flight was delayed and then "they did not have time to load food". No snack or drink at all for 1.5 how flight. Somebody wasn't prepared.

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

Don't waste your money or points on first class. Delta first class is a joke. The seats were rickety, the food was awful, and nothing worked, wifi, my light, the power plug - and it was dirty - the fold out table was gross. For 2-3 hours, tough it out in Economy.

5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

Everything was smooth and easy to fly. No complains and a lot of thanks!

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

The flight was delayed because they closed several flight ways because of air shows, fire works, etc.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

The plane was delayed ~ 40 minutes. Communication could have been better. The entertainment was poor. We were not offered headsets by the flight attendants. The arm rest pad did not work properly, thus, I could not select what I wanted to watch.

The crew were really great, but the 4 hour delay in small chunks was the worst.

Seats are way too snug for my hip to knee ratio and the recline on the seat in front of me made my experience worst. My legs had no room at all. Not a plane for people 6 ft or over unless you fly first class.

Staff were engaging but more concerned about their interaction with each other than with the passengers. Aircraft was very old and this was highly evident in the disrepair of the seats (pictures were taken). Video screens were small and difficult to use.

I liked the entertainment on JetBlue, the service from JFK to JAX was terrible at best

I usually dont fly JeTBlue and I dont think I will ever do it again. The flight was delayed fee time, nobody was giving us any info at at the airport, gate changing, the slowest and poorly organized boarding ever, rude staff.. huh

The flight was delayed after already taxiing from the gate due to a malfunction. After 3 hours we were told the flight was canceled. The next flight available was Sunday. My daughter and I stayed overnight in the airport due to this issue. I was given a $12 meal voucher. Unacceptable

Nice plane, clean, wifi available and movies. All the flight attendants were courteous.

My check in was stressful. I somehow lost my seat from my original booking, the plane showed no availability/no seat when it was time to check-in. I called and was instructed to try to get a seat at the airport. I asked if it was a full flight and the travel agent said the site showed some seating but was not able to secure one for me. Why not? On my way to the airport the app finally revealed one available seat towards the back of the aircraft that I was able to book. It ended up being an overbooked flight, so glad I wasn't stuck.

Som delays but overall we almost made it on the original time.

Not sure why planes don't just board back passengers first.. also wifi connection could be beneficial and keeps passengers occupied

The plane smelled bad, the temperature in the plane was over 75 with times over 80. Jet blue tried to mask the smell of armpits married with butt. Overall mediocre. Crew was nice

From bag drop to boarding, it was great. In-flight is a little different. The seats were a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight. The rest of the cabin crew except for Eva was wonderful. Eva was not friendly at all. I've had to personally encounter her twice in-flight. First time was when I had to go to the lavatory in the back of the plane, and since it was the first for me to board such tiny plane, I didn't know we were using the crew toilet. She was giving me an attitude while telling me where and how to open it since it's not the regular push to open type of door. The second one was when I had to throw trash then use the lavatory again. I asked where to throw them, and unfortunately she was the only crew in the back doodling on her phone, she had to point it out to me with an attitude then told me to wait on the carpet, which I understand because I didn't realize that, but she could have been nicer. After all, I'm a paying customer, and assisting a passenger who isn't knowledgeable about the aircraft is one of the things she's there for. The rest of the experience and crew from bag drop to in-flight were excellent except for her.

The crew was openly hostile and condescending to the customers. They spent the majority of that time in the rear talking and seemed really agitated when people asked questions. I heard five different people told that the information they requested was in the handout or safety brief.

The flight was great . But you only had one vegan item on the whole flight and someone prior to me took it . I was so disappointed cause I came in from the flooded area and couldn’t pick up anything prior to my flight .

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I am very disappointed with Frontier Airlines. They cancelled our flight because they couldn't find a crew member, and then didn't get us to our connecting flight. We had to cancel our whole vacation. We were promised flight and hotel vouchers, but they never sent them.

I fly Frontier because it’s affordable. I understand that the seats are tight and not the most comfortable…but that’s part of it. The problem with this flight was that there was a group of travelers directly behind me at the back of the plane who were ridiculously loud and obnoxious the entire flight. I’m pretty sure they were drunk and I could periodically smell an odd odor that I believe was one of them using a smokeless vape pen. The stewards had to remind them to keep quiet during the pre-flight instruction, but that was it. They never said another thing to them for the rest of the flight. It was a miserable.

First time flying Frontier, I am not sure the Ala Carte menu of options is for me.

I liked getting off the plane. Everything else was well below standards. Not even offering a bag of peanuts for free for a 4 hours flight is ridiculous.

Bought seats on the flight and they were supposed to be 2 and a jumpseat. Plane clearly changed and it was a regular 3 seat row. Asked for a refund and was denied. If I wanted to sit next to someone else I wouldn't have bought the seats..

Boarded late, no communication as to why, a lot of turbulence

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