Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 781-mile flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 781 mi · 1,257 km
- Flight time
- 1h 59m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying HOU to TPA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 19 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 123,478 | 1h 59m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
HOU to TPA flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:30am and the last at 7:15pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1041Southwest Airlines | 7:30am | 10:35am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 2024Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 6:50pm | 28 | 61% |
| WN 2048Southwest Airlines | 7:15pm | 10:20pm | 28 | 64% |
Is HOU to TPA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 73% of 1,010 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (99%), those around 2pm the least (51%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,010 | 73% | 15 min | 0.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 80 | 94% | |
| 6am to 7am | 72 | 99% | |
| 7am to 8am | 28 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 21 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 84 | 80% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 114 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 47 | 92% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 132 | 51% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 34 | 41% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 22 | 55% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 95 | 79% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 142 | 68% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 104 | 60% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 80 | 10,451 | |
| September 2025 | 77 | 9,987 | |
| October 2025 | 79 | 10,791 | |
| November 2025 | 80 | 9,061 | |
| December 2025 | 81 | 10,196 | |
| January 2026 | 88 | 8,680 | |
| February 2026 | 83 | 8,599 | |
| March 2026 | 91 | 12,234 | |
| April 2026 | 90 | 11,063 | |
| May 2026 | 92 | 12,121 | |
| June 2026 | 83 | 10,446 | |
| July 2026 | 83 | 9,849 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.