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Cheapest one-way

$ 74
Frontier Airlines Wed, Sep 23

58% below next 30d avg. ($176)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 145
Frontier Airlines Fri, Sep 18

52% below next 30d avg. ($302)

When to travel

August Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

2h 36m 9m faster than avg. (2h 45m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $74 , travelers can expect an average price of $176 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $145 . Flights typically take around 2h 45m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 2h 36m minutes. There are 74 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) , and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) . Flights from O'Hare International Airport to Tampa International Airport (ORD-TPA) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 1d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Chicago to Tampa over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $74 and round-trip from $145. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        RFD 11:04 AM
        2h 36m
        Nonstop
        PIE 2:40 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Wed, Oct 14 | Allegiant Air
        PIE 8:30 AM
        2h 44m
        Nonstop
        RFD 10:14 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Wed, Oct 21 | Allegiant Air
        $159 $192
        17% off
        17% off
        $192 $159
      • ORD 6:20 AM
        7h 35m
        1 stop
        TPA 2:55 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Fri, Sep 18 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 2:10 PM
        5h 13m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:23 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Wed, Sep 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $145 $192
        24% off
        24% off
        $192 $145
      • ORD 7:25 AM
        7h 16m
        1 stop
        TPA 3:41 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 2:10 PM
        4h 41m
        1 stop
        MDW 5:51 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Wed, Sep 16 | Frontier Airlines
        $147 $192
        23% off
        23% off
        $192 $147
      • ORD 6:30 AM
        9h 23m
        1 stop
        TPA 4:53 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sat, Sep 19 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 12:59 PM
        5h 52m
        1 stop
        MDW 5:51 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, Sep 25 | Frontier Airlines
        $148
        23% off
        $192 $148
      • ORD 6:30 AM
        9h 23m
        1 stop
        TPA 4:53 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 12:17 PM
        9h 12m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:29 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $148
        23% off
        $192 $148
      • ORD 6:00 AM
        11h 4m
        1 stop
        TPA 6:04 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 7:00 AM
        6h 2m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:02 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $152
        21% off
        $192 $152
      • ORD 6:30 AM
        9h 23m
        1 stop
        TPA 4:53 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 12:56 PM
        8h 32m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:28 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        $153
        20% off
        $192 $153
      • MDW 6:25 AM
        10h 56m
        1 stop
        TPA 6:21 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sat, Sep 26 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 6:00 PM
        6h 44m
        1 stop
        MDW 11:44 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Mon, Sep 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $154
        20% off
        $192 $154
      • ORD 6:30 AM
        9h 23m
        1 stop
        TPA 4:53 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sat, Sep 12 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 12:17 PM
        8h 18m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:35 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $154
        20% off
        $192 $154
      • MDW 6:25 AM
        10h
        1 stop
        TPA 5:25 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        TPA 7:15 AM
        5h 36m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:51 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        $154
        20% off
        $192 $154
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TPA 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
        TPA 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 4:00 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        RFD 7:56 PM
        2h 36m
        Nonstop
        PIE 11:32 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Fri, Oct 23 | Allegiant Air
        $104 $125
        17% off
        17% off
        $125 $104
      • ORD 2:40 PM
        2h 52m
        Nonstop
        TPA 6:32 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Wed, Oct 7 | American Airlines
        $105 $125
        16% off
        16% off
        $125 $105
      • ORD 7:28 PM
        26h 6m
        1 stop
        TPA 10:34 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Wed, Sep 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $74 $125
        41% off
        41% off
        $125 $74
      • ORD 10:26 AM
        11h 8m
        1 stop
        TPA 10:34 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Sep 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $85
        32% off
        $125 $85
      • ORD 7:15 AM
        9h 56m
        1 stop
        TPA 6:11 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $92
        26% off
        $125 $92
      • ORD 7:15 AM
        9h 18m
        1 stop
        TPA 5:33 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $92
        26% off
        $125 $92
      • ORD 7:15 AM
        9h 56m
        1 stop
        TPA 6:11 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        $92
        26% off
        $125 $92
      • ORD 10:26 AM
        5h 59m
        1 stop
        TPA 5:25 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $92
        26% off
        $125 $92
      • ORD 6:20 AM
        15h 14m
        1 stop
        TPA 10:34 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sat, Oct 3 | Frontier Airlines
        $95
        24% off
        $125 $95
      • ORD 10:26 AM
        24h 23m
        1 stop
        TPA 11:49 AM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Nov 9 | Frontier Airlines
        $95
        24% off
        $125 $95
      • ORD 7:50 PM
        25h 19m
        1 stop
        TPA 10:09 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $95
        24% off
        $125 $95
      • ORD 6:30 AM
        9h 23m
        1 stop
        TPA 4:53 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $95
        24% off
        $125 $95
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TPA 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Chicago to Tampa operate an average of 35 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 8.9% on-time departure rate and a 72.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Chicago to Tampa flights?

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Chicago to Tampa, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to Tampa according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Chicago to Tampa

The distance between Chicago and Tampa is approximately 1,614.2 km. It takes around 2 hours 45 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Tampa. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price $74
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $145
Off-season for travel August
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 1,614.2 km
Average flight time 2 hours 45 minutes
Popular airline American Airlines
Frequency ～46/week
Flight statistics for the Chicago–Tampa route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chicago to Tampa

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Tampa?

The average price of one-way flights from Chicago to Tampa purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Tampa is January, with an average price of $95; while the month with the highest flight price is usually February, with an average price of up to $290.

$290
$193
$95
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    Cheapest
  • $227
    Sep
  • $119
    Oct
  • $193
    Nov
  • $139
    Dec
  • $95
    Jan
  • $290
    Feb
  • $172
    Mar
  • $157
    Apr
  • $172
    May
  • $154
    Jun
  • $273
    Jul
  • $244
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Tampa (CHI-TPA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $74 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to TPA on Wed, Sep 23), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $145 departing on Fri, Sep 18 and returning on Wed, Sep 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Tampa with the following airlines, including: American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 45 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Tampa (TPA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Tampa is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 74 flight per week flying from Chicago to Tampa. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1834 (11:24)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Tampa, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Sep 23, with one-way flights priced at just $74.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Allegiant Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Tampa travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Tampa is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Tampa on September 17, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $71.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA), and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE). Flights from O'Hare International Airport to Tampa International Airport (ORD-TPA) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Tampa and Chicago is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Chicago to Tampa is $176. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Chicago to Tampa is $302. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Chicago and Tampa, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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