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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Tampa & Flight Information
Origin airport IATA code
CHI
Destination airport IATA code
TPA

Tampa TPA Flight Information

Traveling From
Chicago
Origin Airport IATA Code
CHI
Traveling To
Tampa
Destination Airport IATA Code
TPA
Number of Airlines Serving
16
Available Airlines
Distance
1630 km
Direct Flight Time
2 40
Flight Price

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight between Chicago and Tampa?
You’ll find a couple of ways to get from Chicago to Tampa. The first is between O’Hare Airport and Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA). This route is serviced by around 2 airlines, including United Airlines. Another option is to jet from Midway Intl. Airport (MDW) to Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) with an airline like Southwest Airlines.
How long is a direct flight from Chicago to Tampa?
Expect to be sitting for a minimum of 2 hours and 35 minutes when heading from Chicago to Tampa. However, this trip of 1,000 miles usually takes roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes. One way or the other, you won’t have to make a stopover, so you’ll have extra time to enjoy your break.
What are the best airports for Chicago to Tampa flights?
If you’re curious about how to travel from Chicago to Tampa, here are the routes that are flown the most often:

  • ORD to SRQ - 152 flights per week
  • Midway Intl. Airport (MDW) to Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 97 flights per week
  • O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) to Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 56 flights per week

What are some of the most popular airlines flying from Chicago to Tampa?
After terrific airline food? How about friendly service? While you’ll find various airlines with flights from Chicago to Tampa, booking one of these sought-after carriers will ensure you begin your much-needed break on the right foot.

  • Southwest Airlines with 585 flights every month.
  • Delta with 308 flights every month.
  • American Airlines with 230 flights every month.
  • United Airlines with 230 flights every month.
  • JetBlue with 52 flights every month.
  • Spirit Airlines with 30 flights every month.

How many flights are there from Chicago to Tampa?
Impromptu holidays can be a lot of fun. With around 22 flights operating from Chicago to Tampa each day, you’ll be able to choose a time that’s best for you.
What are the cheapest days to book a flight?
This is one is easy to remember: Ticket Thursdays. We found that tickets booked on a Thursday resulted in the best deal on average in 2021. However, Friday can be the worst day to purchase plane tickets, as it was the day with the highest average ticket price based on flight demand on ebookers in 2021.
What are the cheapest days to fly?
When analysing flight demand on ebookers in 2021, Friday turned out to be the cheapest day to fly, with Tuesday as a close second. That’s definitely something to consider when booking your next trip! Thinking of traveling mid-week? It turns out that Wednesdays generally had the most expensive airline tickets, so keep this in mind when planning for your next trip.*According to flight demand on ebookers.com from January to December 2021. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.

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Cheap flights from Chicago to Tampa 

Our advanced search tools and comprehensive filters help you find a flight that fits your budget. To search for cheap flights, just enter your travel dates and sort your results by price. With all available tickets listed lowest price first, it’s easy to select the one that’s easiest on your wallet.  

To find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Tampa, you can also travel outside peak season. The more flexible you can be on travel dates, the easier it is to find those cheap flight tickets. We know, for example, that the cheapest time to travel between Chicago to Tampa is . In the current list of deals available, prices start at and can rise to for return flights.  

Find the best flight from Chicago to Tampa  

Every day between Chicago and Tampa, 35 flights from 16 airlines jet back and forth. And with ebookers, you can book tickets for any one of those flights. If you book a direct flight with American Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Canada, JAL, Emirates, Copa Airlines, Swiss, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian, ANA, Spirit Airlines, British Airways, Gulf Air, you’ll arrive safely in your destination in around 2hours. If you can think of a quicker way to cover the 1630 km between null and null, let us know! 

Flights from Chicago to Tampa — a great choice on great deals 

We only need a little information to give you a lot of choice. Just tell us when you’re planning your family holiday, long weekend, luxury getaway or quick business trip, and we’ll do the rest. And to keep your choice-making easy, we’ve given you plenty of ways to narrow down your search. Choose one-way, roundtrip or multi city flights, select your preferred airline, your time of arrival and departure and cabin class using the filters.  

Once you’ve told us what you want, we’ll show you what’s on offer. All you need to do is take your pick and start packing.  

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We want the experience of booking your flight from Chicago to Tampa to be as simple as possible. That’s why we designed our search and filter options to make your life easy. Whether you are travelling on business or for pleasure, ebookers has you covered. 

When you’re ready to book, our service is always fast and transparent. We know plans change, so we have a range of flexible booking options. Choose between refundable bookings and flights with no charges should you need to rearrange and travel stress-free. 

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*Savings based on all holiday package bookings with Flight + Hotel on ebookers.com from January 2017 to December 2017, as compared to the price of the same components booked separately. Savings will vary based on origin/destination, length of trip, stay dates and selected travel supplier(s). Savings not available on all packages. For Free Flight or 100% Off Flight deals, package savings is greater than or equal to the current cost of one component, when both are priced separately.

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares were found on ebookers.com and are updated daily. They include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a £25.00 / 45.00 Euro service fee charged by ebookers, plus any airline fare and tax increase that may be applicable.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.