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Among airlines operating Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Tampa and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport usually depart from Tampa (TPA) and arrive at Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

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
• Frontier: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $237 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $268 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.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Miami (MIA) - 3% 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 40% on the Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $206 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $343, a difference of $137. 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 Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 25 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 9:33 am
• Latest: departs at 5:23 pm and lands at 7:56 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 33m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $248. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport takes 2h 33m, covering 786 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $196 to $1,115. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $115, which is 27% 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 Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 92% on time
• Frontier: 82% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 91% 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/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 07m, compared with 5h 19m via Miami (MIA) and 6h 10m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is 1 hour behind Tampa (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· ACO Rent A Car
· Easirent
· America Car Rental
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport range from $150 to $390, with an average of $248 over the past 12 months. Anything below $150 counts as a good deal.

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