Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU): 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 TPA to HOU
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
TPA to HOU 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)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- 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)American Airlines, then Southwest 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)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Cancun (CUN)JetBlue Airways and Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
TPA to HOU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TPA to HOU?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU).
How far is Tampa from Houston by plane?
Tampa (TPA) and Houston (HOU) 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 TPA to HOU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for TPA to HOU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Tampa and Houston?
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.