Houston (IAH) to Tampa (TPA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Tampa (TPA): Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 786 miles (1,265 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through New Orleans, Gulfport and Pensacola and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to TPA
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAH to TPA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAH to TPA with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New Orleans (MSY)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways and 1 more
- Via Gulfport (GPT)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Pensacola (PNS)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Birmingham (BHM)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Huntsville (HSV)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Memphis (MEM)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Key West (EYW)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
- Via Charleston (CHS)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
IAH to TPA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to TPA?
Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Tampa (TPA).
How far is Houston from Tampa by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Tampa (TPA) are 786 miles (1,265 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAH to TPA award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IAH 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 IAH to TPA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Tampa?
The most direct connections are through New Orleans (MSY), Gulfport (GPT), Pensacola (PNS), Birmingham (BHM) and Austin (AUS). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.
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.