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$52+ Cheap flights from George Bush Intcntl (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)

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IAH — TPA
Aug 26 — Sep 21
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Cheap flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from George Bush Intcntl (IAH) to Tampa (TPA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Round-trip from

$87
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$52
(FlightHub)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$165

Good round-trip deal

$124 or less

Good one-way deal

$127 or less
From Houston George Bush Intcntl to Tampa
One-way flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl to Tampa
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($42 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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Cheapest flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 21, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/29:20 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 17mFrontier
Sun 10/52:40 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/21$87
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/49:10 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 17mFrontier
Mon 9/82:10 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$88
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Thu 9/49:10 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 17mFrontier
Fri 9/52:10 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$89
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/59:10 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 17mFrontier
Sun 9/72:40 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$90
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/149:10 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 17mFrontier
Fri 9/192:10 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$91
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Sun 8/315:50 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 19mFrontier
Thu 9/42:40 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$92
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Fri 10/39:20 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 17mFrontier
Sun 10/52:40 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/21$93
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/118:14 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 11mSpirit Airlines
Tue 9/168:00 amTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/21$94
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/129:10 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 17mFrontier
Sun 9/142:40 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$95
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/198:14 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 11mSpirit Airlines
Thu 9/251:09 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 24mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/19$96
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Mon 9/158:14 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 11mSpirit Airlines
Sat 9/203:35 pmTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/20$99
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Sun 9/78:14 pmIAH - TPA
Nonstop2h 11mSpirit Airlines
Wed 9/108:00 amTPA - IAH
Nonstop2h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/20$100

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa that are best for you.

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IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 9/7

9:10 pm-12:27 am

Nonstop2h 17m

Tampa

Mon 9/8

2:10 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$87

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 9/13

5:57 pm-9:09 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Tampa

Sun 9/14

2:40 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$87

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 9/9

5:50 pm-9:02 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Tampa

Sun 9/14

2:40 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$87

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 9/11

8:14 pm-11:25 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

Tampa

Tue 9/16

8:00 am-9:26 am

Nonstop2h 26m

$89

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 9/4

9:10 pm-12:27 am

Nonstop2h 17m

Tampa

Fri 9/5

2:10 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$89

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 9/4

9:10 pm-12:27 am

Nonstop2h 17m

Tampa

Sun 9/7

2:40 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$89

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 9/12

9:10 pm-12:27 am

Nonstop2h 17m

Tampa

Sun 9/14

2:40 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$89

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 9/20

5:57 pm-9:09 pm

Nonstop2h 12m

Tampa

Fri 9/26

5:06 pm-6:33 pm

Nonstop2h 27m

$90

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 9/5

9:10 pm-12:27 am

Nonstop2h 17m

Tampa

Sun 9/7

2:40 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$90

HoustonTampa

IAH - TPA

IAHTPA

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 9/14

9:10 pm-12:27 am

Nonstop2h 17m

Tampa

Fri 9/19

2:10 pm-3:39 pm

Nonstop2h 29m

$91

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The best insider tips for Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa trip
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seats offer 11 inches more legroom, ideal for comfort on short flights.


Spirit's self-service bag drop saves time; print your boarding pass to avoid extra charges.

Frontier

Frontier's UpFront Plus seats guarantee an empty middle seat, enhancing comfort.


Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on bag and seat selection, saving on extra fees.

Read more about Frontierby Marisa Garcia
Airports
IAH

Check security wait times on the IAH website to plan your departure efficiently.

Read more about IAHby Evie Carrick
TPA

Use Blue Express Curbside for quick exits if you have no checked bags at TPA.

Read more about TPAby Ramsey Qubein
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Expert on IAH

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Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who has lived in five countries and traveled to over 50, with extensive experience flying around the world. She was born in Colorado, but has spent time flying to both coasts to visit family. She writes regularly for Travel + Leisure, BuzzFeed, and SKI and recently published seven travel journals with Simon & Schuster.

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Ramsey Qubein

Expert on TPA

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Best time to book a flight from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Tampa from George Bush Intcntl with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

Booking 36 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa (average of $208). Flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IAH to TPA?

Find hourly flight availability from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 21, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 49% on flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa. Price data was last updated on August 17, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Tampa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Tampa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Tampa. Reviews last updated August 21, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mignon,Nov 2024

IAH - LGA

Good boarding process. (Nice to be able to buy Group 2 boarding option.) Plane was clean. Tried to avoid full flight by flying on Saturday, but plane was full anyway. Gate area in Houston should have charging options. Should be a lounge for people with American Express Platinum Card in Houston Airport.

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mignon,Nov 2024

IAH - LGA

Good boarding process. (Nice to be able to buy Group 2 boarding option.) Plane was clean. Tried to avoid full flight by flying on Saturday, but plane was full anyway. Gate area in Houston should have charging options. Should be a lounge for people with American Express Platinum Card in Houston Airport.

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mignon,Nov 2024

IAH - LGA

Good boarding process. (Nice to be able to buy Group 2 boarding option.) Plane was clean. Tried to avoid full flight by flying on Saturday, but plane was full anyway. Gate area in Houston should have charging options. Should be a lounge for people with American Express Platinum Card in Houston Airport.

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mignon,Nov 2024

IAH - LGA

Good boarding process. (Nice to be able to buy Group 2 boarding option.) Plane was clean. Tried to avoid full flight by flying on Saturday, but plane was full anyway. Gate area in Houston should have charging options. Should be a lounge for people with American Express Platinum Card in Houston Airport.

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Mignon,Nov 2024

IAH - LGA

Good boarding process. (Nice to be able to buy Group 2 boarding option.) Plane was clean. Tried to avoid full flight by flying on Saturday, but plane was full anyway. Gate area in Houston should have charging options. Should be a lounge for people with American Express Platinum Card in Houston Airport.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Tampa from Houston George Bush Intcntl?

    Most people fly into Tampa (TPA) if they book a flight to Tampa from Houston George Bush Intcntl. On average, Tampa has 11 inbound flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl per day from 4 airlines. Tampa is conveniently located just 4.9 mi from Tampa’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

    For as low as $87, Frontier can have you in Tampa from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in 2h 17m. Airlines will cover a distance of 786 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa round-trip?

    Spirit Airlines, at $58, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Frontier and United Airlines. Spirit Airlines is currently priced 71% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

    Consider United Airlines (80%), Virgin Australia (78%) or Air New Zealand (78%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

    On average you can expect to pay $296 for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa. The cheapest flight overall is $48 while the most popular route, (Houston George Bush Intcntl - Tampa) is currently priced at $87.

  • Can I find deals for flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on George Bush Intcntl to Tampa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa (average of $208). Flying from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $269). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$58Average$134FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$68Average$135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$142Average$324FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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