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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Houston (TPA-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston 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 Tampa to Houston

Sat, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 9
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3:35 pm - 5:02 pmTPA-IAH
2h 27mnonstop
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5:50 pm - 9:02 pmIAH-TPA
2h 12mnonstop
$75Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 9
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8:00 am - 9:26 amTPA-IAH
2h 26mnonstop
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9:48 pm - 12:59 amIAH-TPA
2h 11mnonstop
$84Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 24
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12:11 pm - 1:40 pmTPA-IAH
2h 29mnonstop
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7:21 pm - 10:29 pmIAH-TPA
2h 08mnonstop
Wed, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 24
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6:28 am - 1:25 pmTPA-IAH
7h 57m1 stop
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7:21 pm - 10:29 pmIAH-TPA
2h 08mnonstop
Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
7:05 am - 8:25 amTPA-HOU
2h 20mnonstop
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6:40 pm - 9:45 pmHOU-TPA
2h 05mnonstop
$157Southwest
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Sat, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 9
Delta Logo
5:58 pm - 10:31 pmTPA-HOU
5h 33m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:55 pmHOU-TPA
6h 55m1 stop
$177Delta
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 7:10 amTPA-HOU
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 2:40 pmHOU-TPA
2h 10mnonstop
$187Southwest
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Wed, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 21
American Airlines Logo
9:32 am - 2:03 pmTPA-HOU
5h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:19 pmHOU-TPA
5h 19m1 stop
$202American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
4:58 pm - 10:12 pmTPA-HOU
6h 14m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 12:43 amHOU-TPA
5h 13m1 stop
$212American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:10 pmTPA-HOU
7h 10m1 stop
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1:05 pm - 6:53 pmHOU-TPA
4h 48m1 stop
$217Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Tampa to Houston

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Spirit offers low-cost fares with optional add-ons like carry-on and checked bags.


Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with additional Wi-Fi options for purchase.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each, ideal for family travel.


Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In improves boarding position, reducing the chance of middle seats.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
TPA

TPA's efficient layout makes it easy to navigate, with dispersed security lines reducing wait times.

Read more about TPAby Stefanie Waldek
IAH

IAH's public transport option, METRO bus 102, is very inexpensive but takes about an hour to downtown.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
HOU

HOU offers quick access to downtown Houston, with rideshares costing about half of those from IAH.

Read more about HOUby Yulia Denisyuk
Our travel experts
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Joe Cortez

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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and TPA

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on IAH

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Houston flights

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

What is the cheapest Tampa to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Tampa to Houston cost $82 and was between Tampa (TPA) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Tampa (TPA) to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). The average price for a return flight for this route is $82.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Tampa, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston, 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 Tampa to Houston is May, where tickets cost $149 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $273 and $237 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston, 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 Tampa to Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$35
Flight from Tampa to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Tampa to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Tampa to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Houston was $35 for a one-way ticket and $75 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Tampa to Houston.

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

    On your way to Houston, you’ll fly out from Tampa. You’ll be landing in one of Houston’s 2 airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Houston?

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

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

    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 Tampa to Houston.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Tampa 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 Tampa to Houston?

    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 Houston with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline.

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

    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 Houston from Tampa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Tampa to Houston?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Tampa to Houston.
Find which airlines fly direct from Tampa Airport to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Tampa to Houston

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Tampa

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to Houston. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Tampa to Houston? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

10.0 ExcellentRachel, Jan 2025TPA - MDW
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Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Planes are aged. The wifi is unreliable and on many fights, no-existent. The flight attendants were very good.

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

It seems as though the provisions are even less. Although SWA used to be an economy Airline, that isn't really the case anymore. I paid over $700. for a round trip to Denver and I could have flown just about any airline for the price. The drinks are now in a 6-ounce cup and with ice I'm sure a can would fill more than 2 cups. However, I am very proud of SWA for using paper rather than continuing to contribute to the millions of plastic cups being used each day. I've thought of this fr many years and am so glad to see it come to fruition, if not by only SWA so far.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest is amazing. The only issues I would have to say is. I don't like the unassigned seating, and the fact that the flight is completely sold out. It makes for a very tight fit. Other than that. Crew was great fun professional and attentive.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

online check in was not available so i had to get to airport extra early. The flight was delayed and my luggage was lost. I had an argument with the person behind me who wanted to keep her bag on the floor and not allow my seat to recline on a 9hr plus flight. So overall, lots and lots of areas for improvement.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

We paid extra for the seats with extra leg room. But we were not allocated the seats with extra leg room nor refunded the money we paid for the seats.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

Pretty bad gate mgmt upon arrival. No open gates and we had to wait at midnight. Shouldn’t be a surprise that an aircraft is coming in.

Comfortable plane ride however on delays disappointment no real details as to why the delays when other flights are leaving the airport

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

I’m impressed that we were on time in Sacramento after having a late departure in Newark and our made it. The staff was friendly and warm.

5.5 hour delay with no explanation on why, along with no proactive effort to reaccomodate me.

The flight and boarding process was smooth. Wifi was unavailable and I prepaid for it. Have requested a refund

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

I wanted to upgrade my seat because I’m 6’2 and never have enough leg room for my comfort. They upgraded my seat for free putting me in an emergency exit seat. I was very comfortable

We had an almost 7 hour flight delay. We left the gate twice and taxi-ed and then returned the gate twice. Finally we got a new flight crew (our third one) and then left the gate to the final time before departing at 6:45pm (original flight time was 12pm). Out of Newark.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

If kayak actually provided me this flight and didn’t just send me notifications about it

Lower cost is the reason to fly Spirit. Should give free baggage with credit card.

Your employees need to learn how to talk to people as creations of Yah. We are not their children nor are we lower than them.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

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