Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL from $123

Return flight: Tampa – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 4 direct and 30 connecting flights from Chicago to Tampa. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $123, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-TPA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
07:30 — 11:11
07:30 — 11:11 UA2326 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 41m
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10:45 — 14:26
10:45 — 14:26 UA1834 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 41m
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from$126
14:15 — 17:54
14:15 — 17:54 UA1525 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 39m
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from$126
18:15 — 21:58
18:15 — 21:58 UA617 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 43m
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from$139
08:55 — 15:04
08:55 — 11:43 UA1357 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
1h stop
12:43 — 15:04 UA2277 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Tampa
5h 9m
including layover
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from$150
08:55 — 19:15
08:55 — 11:43 UA1357 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
5h 27m stop
17:10 — 19:15 UA1140 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Tampa
9h 20m
including layover
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09:00 — 17:56
09:00 — 12:15 UA2301 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
2h 45m stop
15:00 — 17:56 UA2301 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
7h 56m
including layover
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09:00 — 19:55
09:00 — 12:15 UA2301 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
4h 40m stop
16:55 — 19:55 UA1126 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
9h 55m
including layover
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10:45 — 19:55
10:45 — 14:09 UA1126 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
2h 46m stop
16:55 — 19:55 UA1126 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
8h 10m
including layover
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11:45 — 23:31
11:45 — 15:00 UA1205 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
5h 25m stop
20:25 — 23:31 UA2246 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
10h 46m
including layover
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11:45 — 19:55
11:45 — 15:00 UA1205 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
1h 55m stop
16:55 — 19:55 UA1126 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
7h 10m
including layover
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12:45 — 23:31
12:45 — 16:21 UA1128 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
4h 4m stop
20:25 — 23:31 UA2246 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
9h 46m
including layover
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13:12 — 19:15
13:12 — 16:01 UA293 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
1h 9m stop
17:10 — 19:15 UA1140 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Tampa
5h 3m
including layover
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13:45 — 21:23
13:45 — 17:07 UA1672 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
1h 13m stop
18:20 — 21:23 UA1499 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
6h 38m
including layover
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15:45 — 23:31
15:45 — 18:58 UA2133 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
1h 27m stop
20:25 — 23:31 UA2246 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
6h 46m
including layover
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18:04 — 10:51
+1 day
18:04 — 21:05 UA2677 United Airlines
Chicago — Washington D.C.
11h 25m stop
08:30 — 10:51 UA683 United Airlines
Washington D.C. — Tampa
15h 47m
including layover
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20:00 — 10:00
+1 day
19:47 — 23:11 UA2362 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
7h 31m stop
07:05 — 09:59 UA1979 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
13h
including layover
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21:10 — 10:43
+1 day
21:10 — 23:55 UA365 United Airlines
Chicago — Houston
7h 38m stop
07:33 — 10:43 UA2740 United Airlines
Houston — Tampa
12h 33m
including layover
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21:30 — 10:00
+1 day
21:45 — 01:06 UA1209 United Airlines
Chicago — Newark
6h 19m stop
07:29 — 10:22 UA1979 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
11h 30m
including layover
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from$248
07:35 — 23:31
07:35 — 09:58 UA1285 United Airlines
Chicago — Pittsburgh
6h 27m stop
16:25 — 17:59 UA3450 United Airlines
Pittsburgh — Newark
2h 26m stop
20:25 — 23:31 UA2246 United Airlines
Newark — Tampa
14h 56m
including layover
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14:05 — 07:19
+1 day
14:05 — 16:39 HA6293 Hawaiian Airlines
Chicago — Portland
4h 6m stop
20:45 — 21:46 HA6399 Hawaiian Airlines
Portland — Seattle
59m stop
22:45 — 07:19 HA6508 Hawaiian Airlines
Seattle — Tampa
16h 14m
including layover
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from$210
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on August 16, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Tampa depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Tampa is 1614 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 07:10 to 21:30 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 07:10 to 21:30 to 4 Tampa airports. Average flight time is 2h 41m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 39m
  • Average flight time 2h 41m
  • The earliest flight 07:10
  • The latest flight 21:30
  • Distance 1003 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Tampa are september (from 123 $), august (from 124 $), january (from 126 $).

The most expensive months are may (from 164 $), june (from 138 $), october (from 127 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Tampa?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $123. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA2326 flight by United Airlines for September 27, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 07:30 am and arrives at Tampa Tampa Int. at 11:11.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Tampa is served by 3 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by United Airlines - 31 departures per week at the price of from $ 123 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 339.

Direct flights

There are 4 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1525 by United Airlines takes 2h 39m and the cheapest is UA2326 by United Airlines for $123.

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Connecting Flights

There are 30 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA293 by United Airlines takes 5h 3m and the cheapest is UA2326 by United Airlines for $145.

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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Tampa from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Tampa airports

  • Topp Of Tampa-KYO
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  • Mac Dill AFB-MCF
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  • Peter O'Knight-TPF
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  • Tampa Int.-TPA
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