Tampa to Houston (TPA–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
TPA–HOU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 780 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 39 | 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 2h15-2h25 | – | – | |
| SGX SGX | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Houston from Tampa
| Metric | TPA→HOU | PIE→HOU | LAL→HOU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from TPA | – | 10 mi | 31 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 43 | – | – |
| Flight time | 2h 20m | 1h 50m | 2h 9m |
| Departure OTP | 88% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
TPA: EDT · HOU: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.
TPA–HOU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from TPA to HOU
Tampa International Airport (TPA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
TPA to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from TPA to HOU is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 780 miles (1,255 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 82 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth and Memphis. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Lakeland (LAL) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).