Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from Tampa International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 787-mile flight takes about 2h 25m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 787 mi · 1,267 km
- Flight time
- 2h 25m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying TPA to IAH
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 25 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-900ER | 192,293 | 2h 25m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 18,344 | 2h 22m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 16,635 | 2h 34m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TPA to IAH flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 5:25pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2491United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:32am | 31 | 94% |
| UA 2319United Airlines | 9:15am | 10:42am | 8 | 91% |
| UA 1979United Airlines | 11:45am | 1:14pm | 15 | 95% |
| UA 2421United Airlines | 11:55am | 1:22pm | 10 | 85% |
| UA 742United Airlines | 5:23pm | 6:55pm | 18 | 83% |
| UA 1834United Airlines | 5:25pm | 6:52pm | 8 | 63% |
Is TPA to IAH on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 1,523 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (95%), those around 5pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,335 | 88% | 10 min | 0.3% |
| Frontier Airlines | 98 | 74% | 30 min | 2% |
| Spirit Airlines | 90 | 72% | 33 min | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 342 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 271 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 372 | 91% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 43 | 88% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 363 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 150 | 20,638 | |
| September 2025 | 135 | 18,827 | |
| October 2025 | 124 | 18,384 | |
| November 2025 | 148 | 20,759 | |
| December 2025 | 148 | 22,721 | |
| January 2026 | 145 | 20,177 | |
| February 2026 | 115 | 15,966 | |
| March 2026 | 139 | 19,658 | |
| April 2026 | 135 | 19,624 | |
| May 2026 | 126 | 18,229 | |
| June 2026 | 106 | 16,244 | |
| July 2026 | 109 | 16,650 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.