⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tampa to Houston flights

Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU): 780 miles (1,255 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $158 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 8, 2026.

F9FrontierF91113
Depart
TPA
Tampa, USA
13:52
2026-05-08
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 13:28
2026-05-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
780 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$158
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tampa to Houston fare fly?

$158 round-trip, Frontier F91113, departing 2026-05-08 at 13:52, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tampa from Houston?

  • Distance: 780 miles (1,255 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, United States, UTC-4 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 1 hour behind Tampa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91113, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tampa to Houston fare compare with other routes from TPA?

At $158, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 20.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from TPA of similar length: Washington (812 mi) at $188 and Columbus (831 mi) at $193.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 TPA routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Tampa (TPA) ranked 9th at $158. Lowest: $102 from Denver (DEN); highest: $535 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (4), Arajet (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Tampa to Houston flight questions

How far is Tampa from Houston by plane?

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Tampa is about 780 miles (1,255 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading west. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Tampa to Houston?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 780 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 9th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tampa and Houston?

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On May 8, 2026, Tampa was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 1 hour behind Tampa: noon in Tampa was 11:00 in Houston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Tampa to Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $158 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91113, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $158, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 20.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Houston?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPA, 10 of 30 were. Routes from TPA of similar length: Washington (812 mi) at $188 and Columbus (831 mi) at $193.

Which airports serve flights from Tampa to Houston?

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It departs Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 TPA routes. William P Hobby Airport (HOU) sits at 46 ft above sea level.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Tampa?

Dallas (DFW) $154New Orleans (MSY) $125Nashville (BNA) $237Atlanta (ATL) $344Merida (MID) $601Mexico City (MEX) $436All flights from Tampa →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Denver (DEN) $102From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Orlando (MCO) $122From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149

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