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Flights from Tampa to Chicago

Find cheap airlines flights from Tampa to Chicago

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from Tampa to Chicago, including Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Tampa to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Tampa to Chicago: One way flights from $35, round trip flights from $46. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        TPA 9:51 PM
        3h 7m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:58 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, May 15 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 4:38 PM
        3h 3m
        Nonstop
        TPA 8:41 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, May 18 | Frontier Airlines
        $46 $109
        57% off
        57% off
        $109 $46
      • TPA 9:51 PM
        3h 7m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:58 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, May 8 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 4:38 PM
        3h 3m
        Nonstop
        TPA 8:41 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, May 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $50 $109
        54% off
        54% off
        $109 $50
      • TPA 7:18 AM
        3h 9m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:27 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Thu, May 7 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 10:22 AM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        TPA 2:24 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sun, May 10 | Frontier Airlines
        $72 $109
        34% off
        34% off
        $109 $72
      • TPA 8:30 AM
        3h 7m
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:37 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Sat, Apr 18 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 5:48 PM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        TPA 9:50 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Apr 20 | Frontier Airlines
        $80
        27% off
        $109 $80
      • TPA 4:34 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:54 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Sat, Apr 25 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 8:52 PM
        2h 37m
        Nonstop
        TPA 12:29 AM
        Chicago - Tampa | Tue, Apr 28 | Spirit Airlines
        $82
        25% off
        $109 $82
      • TPA 10:55 PM
        3h 14m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:09 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Mon, Apr 20 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 4:58 PM
        2h 58m
        Nonstop
        TPA 8:56 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Apr 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $88
        19% off
        $109 $88
      • TPA 7:18 AM
        3h 9m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:27 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Sun, May 10 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 10:22 AM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        TPA 2:24 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sun, May 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $89
        18% off
        $109 $89
      • TPA 9:51 PM
        3h 7m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:58 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, Apr 17 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 5:48 PM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        TPA 9:50 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Apr 20 | Frontier Airlines
        $90
        17% off
        $109 $90
      • TPA 11:38 AM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:53 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Thu, Apr 16 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 3:08 PM
        2h 59m
        Nonstop
        TPA 7:07 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Sun, Apr 19 | Frontier Airlines
        $91
        17% off
        $109 $91
      • TPA 10:13 PM
        3h 14m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:27 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, Apr 24 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 4:58 PM
        2h 58m
        Nonstop
        TPA 8:56 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Mon, Apr 27 | Frontier Airlines
        $92
        16% off
        $109 $92
      • TPA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI Invalid Date
        Tampa - Chicago | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        TPA 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Tampa | Wed, Apr 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        TPA 7:18 AM
        3h 9m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:27 AM
        Tampa - Chicago | Thu, May 7 | Frontier Airlines
        $35 $77
        55% off
        55% off
        $77 $35
      • TPA 10:21 AM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:23 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Tue, May 5 | Spirit Airlines
        $45 $77
        42% off
        42% off
        $77 $45
      • TPA 10:21 AM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:23 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Wed, May 6 | Spirit Airlines
        $46 $77
        40% off
        40% off
        $77 $46
      • TPA 9:51 PM
        3h 7m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:58 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, Apr 17 | Frontier Airlines
        $55
        28% off
        $77 $55
      • TPA 11:38 AM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:53 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Thu, Apr 16 | Frontier Airlines
        $56
        27% off
        $77 $56
      • TPA 10:21 AM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:23 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Mon, May 11 | Spirit Airlines
        $56
        27% off
        $77 $56
      • TPA 10:21 AM
        3h 2m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:23 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, May 15 | Spirit Airlines
        $56
        27% off
        $77 $56
      • TPA 9:51 PM
        3h 7m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:58 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Fri, May 1 | Frontier Airlines
        $57
        26% off
        $77 $57
      • TPA 11:38 AM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:53 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Thu, Apr 23 | Frontier Airlines
        $65
        16% off
        $77 $65
      • TPA 5:01 AM
        14h 36m
        1 stop
        MDW 6:37 PM
        Tampa - Chicago | Sat, May 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $65
        16% off
        $77 $65
      • TPA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI Invalid Date
        Tampa - Chicago | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Tampa to Chicago are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Tampa to Chicago

The distance between Tampa and Chicago is approximately 1,614.2 km. It takes around 3 hours 10 minutes on average to fly from Tampa to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price$35
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$46
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,614.2 km
Average flight time3 hours 10 minutes
Popular airlineSpirit Airlines
Flight statistics for the Tampa–Chicago route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Tampa to Chicago

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Tampa to Chicago is October, with an average price of $104; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to $226.

$226
$165
$104
$43
    Cheapest
  • $155
    Apr
  • $146
    May
  • $117
    Jun
  • $226
    Jul
  • $143
    Aug
  • $157
    Sep
  • $104
    Oct
  • $167
    Nov
  • $158
    Dec
  • $205
    Jan
  • $121
    Feb
  • $175
    Mar

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $35 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TPA to ORD on Thu, May 7), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $46 departing on Fri, May 15 and returning on Mon, May 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Tampa to Chicago with the following airlines, including: Spirit Airlines American Airlines United Airlines Frontier 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 3 hours 10 minutes to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Tampa to Chicago 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Tampa to Chicago, 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 Thu, May 7, with one-way flights priced at just $35.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · 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 Chicago travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Tampa to Chicago is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Tampa to Chicago on April 18, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $80.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Tampa International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (TPA-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Tampa 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.

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