$60 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to Houston

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Cheapest round-trip
$115
Overall average: $216
Frontier
Thu 4/2Tue 4/7
TPA - IAH • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$116
Typical prices: $110-$278
Frontier
Fri 3/20Mon 3/23
TPA - IAH • Non-stop
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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

Thu, Apr 2 - Tue, Apr 7
Frontier Logo
9:41 am - 11:19 am
TPA
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IAH
2h 38mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:53 pm - 12:26 am
IAH
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TPA
5h 33m
1 stop
$115Frontier
Tue, Mar 17 - Mon, Mar 23
Frontier Logo
5:30 am - 4:22 pm
TPA
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IAH
11h 52m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:03 pm - 12:18 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 15mnonstop
$116Frontier
Mon, Mar 9 - Mon, Mar 9
Frontier Logo
5:30 am - 11:45 am
TPA
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IAH
7h 15m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:03 pm - 12:18 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 15mnonstop
$117Frontier
Fri, Mar 20 - Mon, Mar 23
Frontier Logo
6:25 pm - 8:08 pm
TPA
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IAH
2h 43mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:03 pm - 12:18 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 15mnonstop
$118Frontier
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
Frontier Logo
10:05 pm - 8:53 pm
TPA
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IAH
23h 48m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:03 pm - 12:18 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 15mnonstop
$119Frontier
Sat, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 9
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8:30 am - 3:56 pm
TPA
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IAH
8h 26m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 12:18 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 15mnonstop
$121Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 3:56 pm
TPA
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IAH
19h 01m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 12:18 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 15mnonstop
$124Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 11
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 7:10 am
TPA
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HOU
2h 30mnonstop
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2:45 pm - 5:45 pm
HOU
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TPA
2h 00mnonstop
$213Southwest
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 11
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12:25 pm - 1:50 pm
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HOU
2h 25mnonstop
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6:20 pm - 9:20 pm
HOU
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TPA
2h 00mnonstop
$217Southwest
Thu, Apr 23 - Sat, Apr 25
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 9:51 am
TPA
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HOU
4h 31m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:23 pm - 12:24 am
HOU
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TPA
6h 01m
1 stop
$227Delta
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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?

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

The absolute cheapest return flight from Tampa to Houston costs $148 on the route between Tampa (TPA) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). However, over the past month, flights between Tampa (TPA) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) were, on average, 26% cheaper than other Tampa-Houston routes. The most popular route is between Tampa (TPA) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH).

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 Friday 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 March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $337 and $243 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 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Tampa to Houston

 
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Cheapest flight$60
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.
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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 $60 for a one-way ticket and $115 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Tampa and Houston, with oneworld 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.
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Direct departures

Tampa to Houston

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Tampa

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 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 4281 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
STL - DAL
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Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

No WiFi. Comfort plus should have alcohol provided, crew only offered water or tea. Who the heck wants tea?

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

I have diamond medallion status and usually we are in comfort plus . We were in main this time ( which was fine ) and my husband wanted wine . I have at least 10 vouchers for drinks that are good for this year and next! The attendant would not take the picture of the voucher as proof and never came back to check as She asked me to pull it up on delta Wi-Fi. Instead my husband just used his Amex to buy the wine . Disappointing!!!

Food is basically Sun Chips, cookies or Cheezits. I had an exit row seat so I had plenty of room. The crew was very nice and efficient. Pilot kept us informed. Pretty good flight.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

They charged a fee for 1st bag checked. Others in same party were free.

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

The most horrible flight ever not only Spirit delayed our flight 2 hours departure time for a 1 hour flight — that I could have driven FLL to TPA and spend less time on the road —- and they did the same on the return with 2-hr delay again!!! Then to top all, the rubber like and most unconfortable seats in the industry with no leg room!!! There should be an award for these kinds of companies measuring % of returning customers!!!

My baby was crying uncontrollably for the longest time and the entire crew was SO supportive, I’m so appreciative of them. Thank you so much for the support during an exhausting moment. We got very lucky.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

Flight was delayed. (To be excepted because of TSA shortage) I’m super short and still struggled with leg room, there was no screen, and the seat didn’t recline at all.

Changing the flight time to 6:15 am on the return flight is extremely inconvenient. The flight was okay. It was on time. The crew was friendly. The seats were uncomfortable. All the upsells are annoying, and I would prefer paying a single higher fee and not have to purchase so much extra.

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

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.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

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.

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