--- title: "Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from TPA to IAH, about 29 flights a week, covering 785 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tampa to Houston (TPA-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Tampa (TPA) and Houston (IAH), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 27m to 2h 40m for the 785 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See TPA to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 27m to 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 785 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tampa to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TPA to IAH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TPA | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2491 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:32 | 2h 32m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1979 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 13:13 | 2h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 742 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 18:50 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2491 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:32 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1979 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 13:13 | 2h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 2561 | Frontier Airlines | 15:21 | 16:51 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 742 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 18:50 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2491 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:32 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1979 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 13:13 | 2h 28m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 742 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 18:50 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2491 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:32 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2319 | United Airlines | 09:15 | 10:42 | 2h 27m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1979 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 13:12 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 742 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 18:50 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2491 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:32 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2319 | United Airlines | 09:17 | 10:50 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1979 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 13:12 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | F9 2561 | Frontier Airlines | 15:21 | 16:51 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 742 | United Airlines | 17:18 | 18:50 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2491 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:32 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2319 | United Airlines | 09:17 | 10:50 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1979 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 13:12 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 742 | United Airlines | 17:12 | 18:52 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2491 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:32 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2319 | United Airlines | 09:17 | 10:50 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1979 | United Airlines | 11:40 | 13:12 | 2h 32m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 742 | United Airlines | 17:12 | 18:52 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 27 scheduled TPA to IAH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every TPA to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tampa to Houston nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TPA to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full TPA to IAH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TPA to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TPA to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tampa to Houston nonstop Carriers operating TPA to IAH nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See TPA to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TPA to IAH **How long is the flight from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (IAH) run from 2h 27m to 2h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 785 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TPA to IAH?** United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly TPA to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TPA to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TPA to IAH?** About 29 nonstop flights a week run between Tampa (TPA) and Houston (IAH) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TPA to IAH depart?** Scheduled TPA to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 17:18, local time at Tampa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TPA to IAH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TPA to IAH nonstops fly as UA 742, UA 1979, UA 2319, and UA 2491 on United Airlines, and F9 2561 on Frontier Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TPA to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TPA to IAH. The page carries the full TPA to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to TPA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-tpa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA): - [Sarasota (SRQ) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/srq-iah.md), 40 miles from TPA - [Orlando (MCO) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-iah.md), 80 miles from TPA - [Fort Myers (RSW) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rsw-iah.md), 111 miles from TPA Nonstops from Tampa (TPA) to other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Tampa (TPA) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-aus.md), 140 miles from IAH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full TPA to IAH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)