Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL from $99

Return flight: Tampa – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 16 direct and 439 connecting flights from Chicago to Tampa. You can compare airfare deals from 9 airlines and multiple travel sites from $99, 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
06:30 — 10:08
06:30 — 10:08 NK2157 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 38m
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from$88
07:15 — 10:59
07:15 — 10:59 F91416 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 44m
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from$96
07:30 — 11:11
07:30 — 11:11 UA2326 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 41m
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from$117
07:30 — 11:21
07:30 — 11:21 UA1306 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 51m
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from$117
07:30 — 11:21
07:30 — 11:21 UA1832 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 51m
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from$140
10:00 — 16:08
10:00 — 13:06 NK2708 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Atlanta
1h 39m stop
14:45 — 16:08 NK2468 Spirit Airlines
Atlanta — Tampa
5h 8m
including layover
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from$84
10:45 — 14:26
10:45 — 14:26 UA1834 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 41m
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from$120
12:45 — 16:35
12:45 — 16:35 UA1484 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 50m
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from$131
14:00 — 17:49
14:00 — 17:49 UA622 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 49m
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from$117
14:15 — 17:54
14:15 — 17:54 UA1525 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 39m
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from$120
15:45 — 19:34
15:45 — 19:34 UA2075 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 49m
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from$117
15:58 — 19:39
15:58 — 19:39 F91186 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 41m
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from$60
16:38 — 20:27
16:38 — 20:27 NK529 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 49m
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from$102
18:15 — 21:58
18:15 — 21:58 UA617 United Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 43m
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from$132
20:29 — 00:19
+1 day
20:29 — 00:19 NK1763 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Tampa
2h 50m
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from$94
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 14, 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 05:05 to 22:15 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:05 to 22:15 to 4 Tampa airports. Average flight time is 2h 48m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 38m
  • Average flight time 2h 48m
  • The earliest flight 05:05
  • The latest flight 22:15
  • Distance 1003 ml

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Tampa is served by 9 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 16 departures per week at the price of from $ 214 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by SWISS International Air Lines airline - from $ 6161.

Direct flights

There are 16 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is NK2157 by Spirit Airlines takes 2h 38m.

  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 439 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is F91442 by Frontier Airlines takes 4h 52m.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
    from $214
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
    from $86
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $139
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
    from $199
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  • LF - flynordic
    from $210
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $137
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $6161
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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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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