How long is the flight from Tampa to Chicago?

Departing from Tampa to Chicago will take you 3h. The distance between Tampa and Chicago is about 1013 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Tampa to Chicago round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Tampa to Chicago round-trip from $46. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Spirit Airlines, from $76, and Delta, from $98. These flights start at 77% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Tampa to Chicago?

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Tampa to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Tampa to Chicago?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tampa to Chicago (average of $31). Flying from Tampa to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $107). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Tampa to Chicago?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Tampa to Chicago flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Tampa to Chicago

The most flights from TPA to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (48 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (36 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

What are the most popular routes from Tampa to Chicago?

When deciding which route to take from Tampa to Chicago consider Tampa - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Tampa - Chicago Midway or Tampa - Chicago Greater Rockford as they are the most popular.

What are the cheapest flights from Tampa to Chicago?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $57. While the most popular route (Tampa - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $93 on average, our data indicates $777 when flying from Tampa to Chicago.

What are the most reliable airlines from Tampa to Chicago?

Consider Spirit Airlines (95%), SWISS (92%) or ANA (92%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Tampa to Chicago.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Tampa to Chicago?

Consider American Airlines, Frontier or Spirit Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Tampa to Chicago.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TPA to CHI?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Tampa to Chicago is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 52% on airfare.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Tampa-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Tampa-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tampa-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Tampa-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Tampa-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Tampa to Chicago?

Located just 4.9 mi from the city center, Tampa is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chicago from Tampa. Booking flights from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 41 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 6 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Tampa to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Tampa to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Tampa to Chicago?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tampa to Chicago.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Tampa to Chicago?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tampa to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$59+ Flights from Tampa to Chicago

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$98 (Kiwi.com)
One-way from	$59 (Frontier)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$228
Good round-trip deal	$157 or less
Good one-way deal	$97 or less

Sat 11/1512:45 pmTPA - ORD

Nonstop3h 00mSouthwest

Wed 11/192:15 pmORD - TPA

1 stop7h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$157

Wed 11/127:30 amTPA - ORD

Nonstop3h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 11/173:37 pmORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$157

Wed 12/36:05 pmTPA - MDW

1 stop6h 44mDelta

Mon 12/89:34 amMDW - TPA

1 stop6h 29mDelta

Deal found 10/16

$197

Sat 2/2811:37 amTPA - ORD

Nonstop3h 01mSpirit Airlines

Tue 3/38:41 amORD - TPA

1 stop12h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$207

Thu 11/137:30 amTPA - ORD

Nonstop3h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/167:30 amORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/14

$158

Fri 11/1412:45 pmTPA - ORD

Nonstop3h 00mSouthwest

Sun 11/1611:55 amORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 10/13

$159

Thu 11/69:30 pmTPA - MDW

Nonstop2h 40mSouthwest

Sun 11/99:00 amMDW - TPA

Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 10/15

$168

Sat 11/87:40 amTPA - ORD

Nonstop2h 59mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/96:00 pmORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$179

Wed 12/108:05 amTPA - MDW

1 stop4h 50mDelta

Tue 1/139:30 amMDW - TPA

1 stop4h 56mDelta

Deal found 10/15

$197

Sat 12/67:06 pmTPA - MDW

1 stop5h 43mDelta

Mon 12/812:50 pmMDW - TPA

1 stop4h 11mDelta

Deal found 10/15

$197

Tue 2/249:05 amTPA - ORD

1 stop6h 15mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/273:55 pmORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/16

$183

Thu 11/139:30 pmTPA - MDW

Nonstop2h 40mSouthwest

Mon 11/176:00 pmMDW - TPA

Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 10/13

$187

Thu 12/118:08 pmTPA - MDW

1 stop4h 41mDelta

Mon 1/2610:35 amMDW - TPA

1 stop6h 17mDelta

Deal found 10/14

$197

Sat 11/157:05 amTPA - MDW

Nonstop2h 45mSouthwest

Sun 11/165:20 amMDW - TPA

Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$188

Tue 11/187:05 pmTPA - MDW

1 stop5h 35mDelta

Mon 11/2412:47 pmMDW - TPA

1 stop4h 11mDelta

Deal found 10/15

$197

Fri 12/127:06 pmTPA - MDW

1 stop5h 43mDelta

Mon 12/1510:49 amMDW - TPA

1 stop5h 11mDelta

Deal found 10/16

$197

Fri 12/126:50 amTPA - MDW

Nonstop2h 40mSouthwest

Mon 12/158:25 amMDW - TPA

2 stops8h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 10/14

$203

Fri 11/712:14 pmTPA - RFD

3 stops21h 39mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/912:43 pmRFD - TPA

1 stop17h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/16

$603

Thu 11/139:30 amTPA - ORD

Nonstop2h 59mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/187:30 amORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$227

Tue 12/23:05 pmTPA - ORD

1 stop4h 38mDelta

Tue 12/99:45 amORD - TPA

1 stop4h 12mDelta

Deal found 10/16

$197

Wed 11/129:30 amTPA - ORD

Nonstop2h 59mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/187:30 amORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$227

Sat 12/61:55 pmTPA - MDW

Nonstop2h 45mSouthwest

Wed 12/107:10 amMDW - TPA

Nonstop2h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 10/15

$217

Fri 11/76:55 pmTPA - MDW

1 stop4h 19mDelta

Mon 11/1012:47 pmMDW - TPA

1 stop4h 11mDelta

Deal found 10/16

$198

Sat 11/157:40 amTPA - ORD

Nonstop2h 59mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/156:00 pmORD - TPA

Nonstop2h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$237

Sat 12/209:41 pmTPA - RFD

1 stop15h 14mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/254:20 pmRFD - TPA

2 stops27h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$996

Fri 12/269:41 pmTPA - RFD

1 stop14h 44mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/2910:43 amRFD - TPA

2 stops12h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/15

$1,020

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapflightsfares	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicket	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapfaremart	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*1 star
CheapOair	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Gotogate	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$46	Average$156	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$76	Average$153	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Delta	Cheapest$98	Average$490	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$143	Average$285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$158	Average$305	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$160	Average$281	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

$59+ Cheap flights from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (CHI)

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Tampa to Chicago?

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TPA to CHI?

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What is the cheapest day to fly from Tampa to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Tampa to Chicago. Price data was last updated on October 12, 2025.

Weekly flight availability from Tampa to Chicago

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