Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 780 miles (1,255 km) apart. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through New Orleans, Pensacola and Birmingham and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HOU to TPA
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
HOU to TPA with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Pensacola (PNS)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Miami (MIA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Charleston (CHS)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cancun (CUN)Southwest Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways
HOU to TPA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HOU to TPA?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA).
How far is Houston from Tampa by plane?
Houston (HOU) and Tampa (TPA) are 780 miles (1,255 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does HOU to TPA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HOU to TPA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Tampa?
The most direct connections are through New Orleans (MSY), Pensacola (PNS), Birmingham (BHM), Austin (AUS) and Atlanta (ATL). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through New Orleans.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.