Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Tampa (TPA) from $51

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 5/31. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
CHI — TPA
Jun 6 — Jun 131

The best prices from Chicago to Tampa are usually found in January or September, booked 37 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

How to find the cheapest flight from Chicago (CHI) to Tampa (TPA)

All the information you need to plan the best CHI to TPA flight in 2023: compare Chicago to Tampa flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Tampa.

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Round-trip from

$199

One-way from

$67
High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 25% potential price drop
From Chicago (CHI) to Tampa
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Tampa

CHI - TPA

Price

$199 - $461

TPA

Temperature

60.8 - 82.4 °F

TPA

Rainfall

1.6 - 7.8 inches

Cheap flights from Chicago to Tampa in June, July 2023

The best prices found for CHI to TPA flights for June, July
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Chicago to Tampa in 2023. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.

Chicago to Tampa 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Tampa from Chicago found for this year
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Chicago to Tampa in 2023. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.

Cheap Frontier flights from Chicago to Tampa

Take a peek at the cheapest Frontier flights we've detected traveling from Chicago to Tampa. Come back soon if you're not finding the exact deal you're looking for.
  • One of the most popular airlines traveling from Chicago to Tampa is Frontier. Flights from Frontier traveling this route typically cost $319.54 RT. This price is typically 31% cheaper than other airlines that offer Chicago to Tampa flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $125. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most common Chicago airport to take off from when flying to Tampa. Tampa Airport is the most popular arrival airport in Tampa. When flying from Chicago to Tampa, Frontier flights are 6% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Cheap Spirit Airlines flights from Chicago to Tampa

Browse through some of the cheapest Spirit Airlines flights traveling from Chicago to Tampa. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
  • If you’re traveling from Chicago to Tampa, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Spirit Airlines. Chicago to Tampa flights are typically 37% cheaper than other airlines traveling the same route. Flights from Spirit Airlines typically cost $278.31 RT. The cheapest Spirit Airlines flight found for this route was $196. When traveling from Chicago to Tampa on Spirit Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is Tampa Airport. When flying from Chicago to Tampa, Spirit Airlines flights are 6% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Non-stop flights to Tampa from Chicago

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One-way flights to Tampa from Chicago

The cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Tampa
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$100 - $124

Route

Depart

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Price

Chicago MidwayTampa

MDW - TPA

MDWTPA

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/8

Nonstop2h 36m

Tampa

Tue 8/15

Nonstop2h 51m

Chicago O'Hare IntlTampa

ORD - TPA

ORDTPA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/20

1 stop18h 07m

Tampa

Wed 6/21

Nonstop3h 03m

Chicago MidwayTampa

MDW - TPA

MDWTPA

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/1

Nonstop2h 36m

Tampa

Wed 8/9

Nonstop2h 51m

Chicago O'Hare IntlTampa

ORD - TPA

ORDTPA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/14

1 stop18h 07m

Tampa

Tue 6/20

1 stop27h 17m

Chicago MidwayTampa

MDW - TPA

MDWTPA

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/8

Nonstop2h 36m

Tampa

Tue 8/15

Nonstop2h 51m

Chicago MidwayTampa

MDW - TPA

MDWTPA

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/20

1 stop10h 47m

Tampa

Wed 6/21

1 stop6h 33m

Chicago O'Hare IntlTampa

ORD - TPA

ORDTPA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/24

1 stop18h 07m

Tampa

Tue 6/27

1 stop27h 17m

Chicago O'Hare IntlTampa

ORD - TPA

ORDTPA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/20

1 stop9h 42m

Tampa

Wed 6/21

Nonstop3h 03m

Chicago MidwayTampa

MDW - TPA

MDWTPA

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/26

1 stop7h 39m

Tampa

Tue 8/29

1 stop9h 47m

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Reviews of Airlines Servicing Tampa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Frontier and Spirit Airlines from Chicago to Tampa. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

To board the plane you have to ride a bus. Very inconvenient and too much walking.

Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

To board the plane you have to ride a bus. Very inconvenient and too much walking.

United Airlines
7.6
Good
1,532 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

To board the plane you have to ride a bus. Very inconvenient and too much walking.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
2,149 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

To board the plane you have to ride a bus. Very inconvenient and too much walking.

Spirit Airlines
6.6
Okay
1,032 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

To board the plane you have to ride a bus. Very inconvenient and too much walking.

Frontier
5.9
Fair
669 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
2,369 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

To board the plane you have to ride a bus. Very inconvenient and too much walking.

Related info for your journey

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Top 6 airlines flying from Chicago to Tampa

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-timeCOVID-19 safety
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$77Average$183FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%COVID-19 safety
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FrontierCheapest$79Average$184FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%COVID-19 safety
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Allegiant AirCheapest$88Average$227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%COVID-19 safety
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United AirlinesCheapest$125Average$320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%COVID-19 safety
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American AirlinesCheapest$148Average$348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%COVID-19 safety
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DeltaCheapest$197Average$394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/ACOVID-19 safety
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Helpful tips for your next trip to Tampa

  • Passengers traveling from Chicago to Tampa have several airports they can travel from. Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport are a few of them. However, Midway International Airport is more sustainable. It's smaller and hence emits less carbon into the environment.
  • Travelers flying from Chicago to Tampa through Chicago O'Hare International Airport should use the public bus to access the airport because the airport doesn't encourage passengers to use their vehicles to reduce their carbon footprint.
  • When traveling to Tampa through O’Hare International Airport, book direct flights. Before the departure, purchase enough food for your travel. In this case, go for local and organic foodstuffs.

Hourly flight availability from Chicago to Tampa

See what time of day planes typically take off from Chicago to Tampa
5%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
48%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
34%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
13%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
Midnight
6 AM
Noon
6 PM

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Tampa

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from Chicago to Tampa
Sunday38daily flights
Monday51daily flights
Tuesday43daily flights
Wednesday40daily flights
Thursday47daily flights
Friday48daily flights
Saturday49daily flights
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