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Tampa → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

TPA → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
5:25 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
6:45 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
6:35 amTPA
2h 20m
Nonstop
7:55 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

American Airlines
6:00 amTPA
6h 4m
DFW · 1h 36m
11:04 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
8:10 amTPA
6h 20m
AUS · 2h 35m
1:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
10:00 amTPA
5h
BHM · 1h 35m
2:00 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
9:30 amTPA
5h 25m
ATL · 1h 35m
1:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
6:15 pmTPA
5h 5m
FLL · 1h
10:20 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
9:40 amTPA
5h 15m
SAT · 1h 30m
1:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 10m
Nonstop
9:45 pmTPA

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 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2173 / WN4639$406.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA1189 + AA6279 / WN4639$434.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN3340 / WN4639$406.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN4218 + WN2365 / WN4639$413.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2144 + WN468 / WN4639$413.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2857 + WN232 / WN4639$413.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN3319 + WN1949 / WN4639$413.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN4967 + WN4494 / WN4639$413.002026-10-29T01:29:59Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $406.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2173: TPA 2026-12-21 05:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 06:45:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $434.00

  • American Airlines AA1189 / AA6279: TPA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:04:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1189: TPA 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 08:04:00; layover at DFW: 96 minutes.
    • AA6279: DFW 2026-12-21 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:04:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $406.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3340: TPA 2026-12-21 06:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 07:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4218 / WN2365: TPA 2026-12-21 08:10:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4218: TPA 2026-12-21 08:10:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 09:55:00; layover at AUS: 155 minutes.
    • WN2365: AUS 2026-12-21 12:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2144 / WN468: TPA 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BHM; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2144: TPA 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → BHM 2026-12-21 10:30:00; layover at BHM: 95 minutes.
    • WN468: BHM 2026-12-21 12:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 14:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2857 / WN232: TPA 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2857: TPA 2026-12-21 09:30:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 11:10:00; layover at ATL: 95 minutes.
    • WN232: ATL 2026-12-21 12:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3319 / WN1949: TPA 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 22:20:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3319: TPA 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → FLL 2026-12-21 19:25:00; layover at FLL: 60 minutes.
    • WN1949: FLL 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 22:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · $413.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4967 / WN4494: TPA 2026-12-21 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4967: TPA 2026-12-21 09:40:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 11:30:00; layover at SAT: 90 minutes.
    • WN4494: SAT 2026-12-21 13:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4639: HOU 2026-12-31 18:35:00 → TPA 2026-12-31 21:45:00; nonstop; 130 minutes. Local airport times.

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