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There is a public bus that goes from the airport into the city. You can catch the bus right outside of the baggage claim area. The ride from the airport to downtown will take about 45min.

Passengers can be dropped off in front of the main terminal. Parking is not allowed there, so you'll have time only to get your luggage out of the car. If you drive yourself, you can park your car in the long-term parking garage near the main terminal. There are also several long-term parking/economy lots further away. You can catch the Sky Connect to and from these lots.

The Houston Hobby International Airport houses a large art collection for passengers to enjoy. If you're hungry, you'll have your choice of restaurants including an ice cream shop, fast-food restaurants (like Chick-fil-A), and a seafood bar. There is also a shoe shine, chapel, library, and an on-site spa where you can enjoy an array of salon and spa services.

If you need to withdraw money before you leave town, there is a Sun Trust Bank at the airport. You can get money fast from one of its many ATMs. There are ATMs in all the concourses including Airside F, the food court, and close to the airport's Marriott Hotel.

Among airlines operating Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Tampa and Houston Hobby Airport.

Flights from Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport usually depart from Tampa (TPA) and arrive at Houston Hobby (HOU).

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

• 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $180 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $408 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 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 Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 61% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 6% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 4% of one-stop connections

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

On the Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 50%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $329 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $649: a $320 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Hobby Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport 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 Houston Hobby Airport are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston Hobby Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:25 am and lands at 7:46 am
• Latest: departs at 8:55 pm and lands at 11:16 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 76% above the route average of $406. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport takes 2h 21m, covering 779 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 $337 to $1,106. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $169, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

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 New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 59m, compared with 4h 35m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 44m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

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

Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $20 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Alamo
· Hertz
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston Hobby Airport range from $281 to $534, with an average of $406 over the past 12 months. Anything below $281 counts as a good deal.

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