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$89+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Tampa (PIE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — PIE
May 31 — Jun 71
Sun 5/31
Sun 6/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to St Petersburg

Cheapest flights from Chicago to St Petersburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to St Petersburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/202:52 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 40m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/226:00 am
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/26$143
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/14:47 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 40m
Allegiant Air
Mon 7/66:00 am
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 49m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/29$154
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/47:09 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 34m
Allegiant Air
Wed 5/69:30 am
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 49m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/27$160
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/215:13 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 40m
Allegiant Air
Mon 8/242:37 pm
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 46m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/30$161
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/157:09 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 34m
Allegiant Air
Wed 5/2012:17 pm
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/30$162
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/104:42 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 39m
Allegiant Air
Wed 6/172:07 pm
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/27$163
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/711:04 am
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 36m
Allegiant Air
Mon 10/123:39 pm
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/29$164
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/187:09 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 34m
Allegiant Air
Wed 5/2012:17 pm
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/30$166
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/34:42 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 39m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/86:00 am
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 45m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/29$170
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/284:50 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 36m
Allegiant Air
Wed 10/78:30 am
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 44m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/29$171
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/87:09 pm
RFD
-
PIE
Nonstop2h 34m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/154:30 pm
PIE
-
RFD
Nonstop2h 49m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 4/26$173

Find flight deals from Chicago to St Petersburg

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to St Petersburg (PIE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$143
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$89
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$98
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Tampa St. Petersburg flight deals.
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From Chicago (CHI) to Tampa St. Petersburg
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One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Tampa St. Petersburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 40% potential increase in price ($146 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 25% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to St Petersburg that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Tampa that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 6/1

8:35 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Fri 6/5

6:00 am-7:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$143

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Fri 6/19

8:35 am-12:14 pm

Nonstop2h 39m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 6/22

6:00 am-7:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$163

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Wed 6/3

4:42 pm-8:21 pm

Nonstop2h 39m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Wed 6/10

2:07 pm-3:52 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$171

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Fri 5/15

7:09 pm-10:43 pm

Nonstop2h 34m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 5/18

4:30 pm-6:19 pm

Nonstop2h 49m

$184

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Fri 7/3

8:39 am-12:19 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 7/6

6:00 am-7:49 am

Nonstop2h 49m

$189
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 5/18

7:09 pm-10:43 pm

Nonstop2h 34m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 5/25

6:00 am-7:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$192

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Wed 5/20

2:52 pm-6:32 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 5/25

6:00 am-7:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$199

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Fri 5/29

8:35 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 6/1

6:00 am-7:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$208

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 5/25

8:35 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 6/1

6:00 am-7:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$219

ChicagoTampa

RFD - PIE

RFDPIE

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 8/3

8:39 am-12:19 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Tampa St. Petersburg

Mon 8/10

6:00 am-7:49 am

Nonstop2h 49m

$219

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Deals found on 4/27

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to St Petersburg in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

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

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to St Petersburg

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to St Petersburg from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Tampa

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Tampa, you should look to book at least 84 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Tampa (average of $48). Flying from Chicago to Tampa in November is currently the most expensive (average of $160). 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 time of day to fly from CHI to PIE?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to St Petersburg. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2026.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 18% on flights from Chicago to Tampa by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Tampa?

Reviews of airlines servicing St Petersburg

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to St Petersburg. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to St Petersburg. Reviews last updated May 1, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and Frontier from Chicago to Tampa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,678 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,678 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,678 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
2,969 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,678 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to St Petersburg. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Tampa St. Petersburg (PIE), located 14.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Chicago to Tampa. 2 airlines have flights to St. Petersburg from Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Chicago to Tampa St. Petersburg should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Tampa?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Tampa in 2h 40m. Fly via Allegiant Air to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1050 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Tampa, with prices starting at $48. Another option worth looking into is Allegiant Air, starting at $116 round trip. Frontier is 77% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to St Petersburg that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to St Petersburg?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to St Petersburg?

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Tampa (average of $48). Flying from Chicago to Tampa in November is currently the most expensive (average of $160). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to St Petersburg

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to St Petersburg. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$48Average$210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$116Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%

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