Cheap flights from Tampa to Houston from $219 PIE, TPA → IAH
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
The cheapest return found recently is $219 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov – 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $307 with Allegiant Air, 26 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $307, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $219, 25 Nov to 1 Dec
- Usual return price
- $178 to $219
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $137 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $178 to $219.
Cheapest return found recently
$219
25 Nov – 1 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Tampa International Airport (TPA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 9:23 a.m. · Return leaves 6:26 p.m. · 10 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$219 25 Nov – 1 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$137 11 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 36 days, 3 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $96 to $705.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 25 Nov to 11 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov – 1 Dec | $219 | Frontier Airlines | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 1 Dec | $219 | Frontier Airlines | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 | $137 | Frontier Airlines | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $137.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$307
26 Nov · Allegiant Air
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Leaves 9:05 a.m. · 16 h 17 min trip
2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$307 26 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 32 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $51 to $202.
At $307, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | $307 | Allegiant Air | St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air.
Premium cabin fares from Tampa to Houston
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 25 Nov – 1 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Tampa to Houston?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 3 Oct and 11 Nov (36 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $227 | $96 | +79% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $142 | $142 | +12% | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $127 | $127 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $358 | $127 | +182% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 27 Sept and 11 Nov (32 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $51 | $51 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $65 | $65 | +28% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $179 | $179 | +251% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $189 | $189 | +271% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Orlando → Houston
124 km from Tampa
$134
$85 less than flying from Tampa
3 Dec – 10 Dec · MCO → IAH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Orlando → Houston
124 km from Tampa
$51
$256 less than flying from Tampa
2 Dec · MCO → IAH · nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 25 Nov – 1 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Tampa to Houston?
The cheapest return found recently is $219 with Frontier Airlines, 25 Nov to 1 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $137 with Frontier Airlines, 11 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $178 to $219.
How much is a one-way flight from Tampa to Houston?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $307 with Allegiant Air, 26 Nov, found 2 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Houston?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $137, 11 Jan 2027 to 14 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Tampa to Houston?
In 36 days of prices between 3 Oct and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure. In 32 days of prices between 27 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
How long is the flight from Tampa to Houston?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Allegiant Air on 26 Nov, takes 16 h 17 min with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Tampa to Houston?
Between 25 Nov and 11 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work