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Houston → Tampa

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

HOU → TPA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
8:55 pmHOU
2h
Nonstop
11:55 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
2h
Nonstop
5:40 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
10:41 amHOU
4h 34m
ATL · 1h 10m
4:15 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
5h 35m
BHM · 2h 35m
9:20 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
7:45 amHOU
5h 15m
SAT · 2h
2:00 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
11:15 amHOU
5h 5m
FLL · 1h 35m
5:20 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
4h 35m
DAL · 1h 5m
12:10 am+1TPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
12:30 pmHOU
4h 5m
MSY · 1h 25m
5:35 pmTPA
Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4639 / WN2173$403.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL1509 + DL1167 / WN2173$435.502026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN2257 / WN2173$403.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN2417 + WN472 / WN2173$390.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4547 + WN3802 / WN2173$390.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4546 + WN4844 / WN2173$390.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN50 + WN1434 / WN2173$390.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN2724 + WN2574 / WN2173$390.002026-10-29T01:05:11Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-21 20:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 23:55:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $435.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL1167: HOU 2026-12-21 10:41:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 16:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 274 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-21 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • DL1167: ATL 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 16:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $403.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2257: HOU 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 17:40:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2417 / WN472: HOU 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 21:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BHM; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2417: HOU 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → BHM 2026-12-21 16:20:00; layover at BHM: 155 minutes.
    • WN472: BHM 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 21:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4547 / WN3802: HOU 2026-12-21 07:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4547: HOU 2026-12-21 07:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 08:45:00; layover at SAT: 120 minutes.
    • WN3802: SAT 2026-12-21 10:45:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 14:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4546 / WN4844: HOU 2026-12-21 11:15:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 17:20:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4546: HOU 2026-12-21 11:15:00 → FLL 2026-12-21 14:35:00; layover at FLL: 95 minutes.
    • WN4844: FLL 2026-12-21 16:10:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 17:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN1434: HOU 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-22 00:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 65 minutes.
    • WN1434: DAL 2026-12-21 20:50:00 → TPA 2026-12-22 00:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2724 / WN2574: HOU 2026-12-21 12:30:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2724: HOU 2026-12-21 12:30:00 → MSY 2026-12-21 13:40:00; layover at MSY: 85 minutes.
    • WN2574: MSY 2026-12-21 15:05:00 → TPA 2026-12-21 17:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-25 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-25 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

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