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Cheapest round-trip
$207
Typical prices: $154-$208
Allegiant Air
Mon 8/17Fri 8/21
RFD - PIE • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$117
Typical prices: $109-$240
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Fri 7/24
RFD - PIE • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Tampa (CHI-PIE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Tampa

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21
Allegiant Air Logo
8:39 am - 12:19 pm
RFD
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PIE
2h 40mnonstop
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2:37 pm - 4:23 pm
PIE
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RFD
2h 46mnonstop
$207Allegiant Air
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
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7:57 pm - 11:33 pm
RFD
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PIE
2h 36mnonstop
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3:26 pm - 5:12 pm
PIE
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RFD
2h 46mnonstop
$208Allegiant Air
Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21
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8:39 am - 12:19 pm
RFD
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PIE
2h 40mnonstop
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2:37 pm - 4:23 pm
PIE
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RFD
2h 46mnonstop
$209Allegiant Air
Sat, Jan 2 - Mon, Jan 11
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10:44 am - 2:22 pm
RFD
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PIE
2h 38mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:52 am
PIE
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RFD
2h 52mnonstop
$210Allegiant Air
Sat, Jan 2 - Fri, Jan 15
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10:44 am - 2:22 pm
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PIE
2h 38mnonstop
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6:25 am - 8:17 am
PIE
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RFD
2h 52mnonstop
$211Allegiant Air
Fri, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 7
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8:02 pm - 11:36 pm
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PIE
2h 34mnonstop
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8:30 am - 10:14 am
PIE
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RFD
2h 44mnonstop
$217Allegiant Air
Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10
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8:39 am - 12:19 pm
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PIE
2h 40mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:49 am
PIE
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2h 49mnonstop
$218Allegiant Air
Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 9
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10:08 am - 1:45 pm
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PIE
26h 37m
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5:28 pm - 7:12 pm
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2h 44mnonstop
$220Allegiant Air
Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9
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6:50 am - 9:46 pm
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PIE
13h 56m
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6:30 am - 12:41 pm
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7h 11m
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$248Multiple Airlines
Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16
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6:50 am - 9:46 pm
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13h 56m
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6:30 am - 12:41 pm
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Tampa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Tampa departing in August.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Tampa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Tampa costs $100 on the route between Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) and Tampa (PIE). It is also the most popular route.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Tampa is August, where tickets cost $54 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $151 and $142 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Tampa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $180, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$117
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 42% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago Greater Rockford to Tampa

When to book flights from Chicago to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Tampa

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Tampa per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Chicago and lands in Tampa, with an average flight time of 2h 40m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Tampa was $117 for a one-way ticket and $207 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Tampa?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to Tampa. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Tampa?

    Chicago has 3 major airports: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare Intl, and Chicago Greater Rockford. Tampa St. Petersburg is the only airport in Tampa. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Chicago Greater Rockford.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Tampa?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Tampa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Tampa?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Tampa flight route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Tampa, United Airlines or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Tampa are United Airlines and Frontier. With an average price for the route of $439 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $187 and an overall rating of 5.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Tampa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Tampa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Tampa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Tampa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tampa with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $139 or less one-way and $142 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Tampa St. Petersburg.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Tampa St. Petersburg Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Tampa St. Petersburg

Monday

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Friday

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Tampa St. Petersburg to Chicago

Monday

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Friday

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Chicago to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Tampa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Tampa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9981 reviews
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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My original flight was cancelled and that affected my trip and my plans and I got no compensation and customer service was hard to reach as well

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
ORD - EWR
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My original flight was cancelled and that affected my trip and my plans and I got no compensation and customer service was hard to reach as well

The flight was delayed by a hour and I wish they had communicated it sooner. No issues on the plane, it did take a while for food to come.

Know that the movies that you are going to be offered are the oldest be rated movies they could possibly get. They may have one or two new movies that they keep advertising but when you’re flying 15 hours, there is nothing to see past the first new movie.

Great experience. Boarding was fast, staff were very nice and funny, everything at the seat worked well.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Our flight was canceled for no known reason. We weren’t told until we were checking in at 5:00 am. This was after our last flight with Frontier where we sat on the plane for three hours (not an exaggeration) before we took off because of a mechanical issue. We won’t be flying Frontier again.

I didn’t have enough time to catch my connecting flight and had to use a different Airline. I will be requesting a refund.

I brought a ticket and car rental through Travelocity. There was no where to add a KTN. So I thought i’d add it by looking up ticket on frontier website. I tried 3 times with the frontier chat bot to add my KTN it never updated my boarding pass. So then I tried showing up early to do it in person at the airport. The first employee update my ktn in the system and gave me a new boarding pass. I was sent back by tsa to join regular line. Then I was told to add my Ktn. It would cost me $25 extra. Given the length of the cue I did pay. Congratulations! BUT I will NEVER fly frontier again. Plus the plane was very old. It had actual ashtrays and old looking tray backs. Worst travel experience ever. Im warning my friends and family not to use frontier ever.

It was delayed 9 hours for operational reasons, despite the plane arriving to the airport on time.

Was just ok with over selling I guess. A lot of people in a short space and when we finally arrive i20 minutes, waiting to get out from the plain because we were waiting authorization for out boarding? Something like that.

They changed my flight and did not want to accommodate me or try to help me in any way. They do not care about their customers.

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