Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH): 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 TPA to IAH
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book TPA to IAH 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
TPA to IAH with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways and 1 more, then United Airlines




- Via Gulfport (GPT)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines


- Via Pensacola (PNS)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines


- Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines


- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines



- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way






- Via Huntsville (HSV)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines


- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways, then United Airlines



- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Key West (EYW)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines


- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way






- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines


- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Nashville (BNA)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines




- Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines


TPA to IAH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TPA to IAH?
Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH).
How far is Tampa from Houston by plane?
Tampa (TPA) and Houston (IAH) 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 TPA to IAH 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 TPA to IAH 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 IAH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Tampa and Houston?
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.