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Cheapest round-trip
$175
Typical prices: $368-$230
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Cheapest non-stop
$182
Typical prices: $345-$168
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to O'Hare Intl (TPA-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa to O'Hare Intl 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Tampa to O'Hare Intl

Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 30
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2:25 pm - 7:50 pm
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6:55 am - 9:17 pm
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13h 22m
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$175Frontier
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Oct 21
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6h 28m
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7h 00m
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$176Frontier
Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Sep 30
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$178Frontier
Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 9
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$179Frontier
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 23
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$180Frontier
Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 15
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$182Frontier
Tue, Jul 7 - Wed, Jul 29
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$183Frontier
Tue, Jun 16 - Wed, Jun 17
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Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 10
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$186Frontier
Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Oct 20
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$187Frontier
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How much is a round-trip flight from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $196 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $311 and $297 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Expert on United Airlines, Frontier, ORD and TPA

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When to book flights from Tampa to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • Does Tampa Airport have a military lounge?

    Yes. The USO at TPA is open from 8 am to 8 pm and is located Landside on Level 2. Free of charge, US military members, military retirees, coalition partners, and military families can enjoy the benefits and facilities of the lounge. Some of these amenities include TV, relaxing seating, a library, things for kids to do, a quiet rest area, computers, refreshments, and more.

  • Does TPA provide animal relief areas in the airport?

    Yes. At TPA, you can find pet relief areas in each terminal Airside as well as Landside. The Airside pet relief stations are at the gate level, and the Landside pet relief areas are outdoors, just outside baggage claim. Each of these animal relief stations features lush artificial grass, a mock fire hydrant, a sink to drink out of, waste bags, and trash cans.

  • Does ORD have any facilities for nursing mothers?

    Yes. ORD has 14 different private areas throughout the terminals where traveling moms can breastfeed or pump. These 14 locations are a combination of clean, quiet Mother's Rooms that have a comfortable chair and a sink. You can also find freestanding Mamava lactation suites in the terminals. Each unit has bench seating, a fold-down table, a USB port, and an electrical outlet.

  • Does ORD have a hotel at the airport?

    Yes. If you need to get settled quickly or if you are staying in Chicago only briefly, consider checking into the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel. Located across from Terminal 2 and connected to all the different terminals by way of an underground walkway, this hotel features an indoor pool, room service, a business center, wheelchair accessibility, and much more.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $81 for a one-way ticket and $175 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tampa and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Air Canada, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Tampa and Chicago O'Hare Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tampa to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $287 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $918 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Tampa 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 Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport from Tampa 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 Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $122 or less one-way and $258 or less round-trip.
  • The Tampa International Airport (TPA) on the western side of Florida is a hub for Southwest Airlines. The Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the primary airport serving the Chicago metropolitan area, and it is a hub for United and American Airlines.
  • United, American, Southwest, and Spirit are among the airlines that offer direct flights from TPA to ORD. American, United, Delta, Spirit, and JetBlue are among the airlines that offer one and two-stop flights from TPA to ORD. Layover cities include Charlotte, Atlanta, Austin, and more.
  • If you want to relax your muscles and spirit before you board your plane to Chicago, you can get a massage or other relaxing treatment at Gateway Spa at TPA. There are spa locations in Terminals C and E, where you can get massages, manicures, and pedicures. At the spa locations in Terminals A and F, you can get a massage.
  • If you want to get into downtown Tampa from the Tampa Airport, you can go to the rental car center in order to catch a bus. The Pinellis Suncoast Transit Authority bus or the Hillsboro Area Regional Transit bus will take you into town on a journey that lasts about 40min. At the arrivals curb, you can also catch a Yellow Cab or a United Cab for a trip into Tampa that will take approximately 11min.
  • Throughout the Chicago O'Hare Airport terminals and in their Multi-Modal facility as well, travelers can find restrooms that are designated all-gender.

Prefer to fly direct from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
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Tampa to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Chicago O'Hare Intl to Tampa

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to O'Hare Intl

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4284 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
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The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

Southwest continues to do less for more money. Flight attendants used to be fun and friendly. But now it’s like they don’t even see you. Such a shame.

I liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

Requested early boarding to disinfect seat, tray table, etc. before general boarding. Instructed to board after wheelchair passengers. Waited on jet bridge behind 12 wheelchair passengers. Stopped immediately after entering plane to wait for gate agent in rear of plane cleaning a seat that was wet, got to my row and found both seats adjacent to mine already occupied, with the lack of room making it impossible for me to clean my own space and defeating the purpose of my boarding early. Cleaned the armrests and tray table as best I could.

The wifi experience is awful. I had to try again and again, taking over 30 minutes, to connect to the wifi. I had to watch the same two ads over and over until I was finally successful. Once connected, it was anything but "high speed" and disconnected at least three times during the flight.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Very good I can’t complain one bit. Thank you American Airlines for making my flight enjoyable and safe!

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

The new planes (American Eagle) are beautiful and especially comfortable. The flight attendants are consistently professional and courteous. And, while it may seem inconsequential, the new liquid tube of coffee creamer—in contrast to the powdered coffee creamer—makes all the difference in a cup of coffee.

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

My flight was canceled the morning of the flight. I had to rebook a flight with a different airline that cost me $900 out of my pocket

Shut down without prior notice End up with spending lots of extra $$$

My first time experience with Spirit Air was not good at all.The reason i did not know to cancel 24Hrs before flight depature you do charge cancellation fee. It's ridiculous policy.Actually you should provide full voucher instead of charging cancellation fee. Confirmation Code# ZNVPHG Thanks Much , Rita S

That this is my second time the they cancel flights and they always wait until the last minute to let people know

Spirit is awful. Do not fly spirit. Nothing but delays, cancellations.

Nothing. We didn’t even have a pilot until one hour after our flight was set to depart and now we are waiting for a gate on a very hot packed aircraft. Spirit has lost its goddamn minds and we will never fly again. On the way down the delay went from 5 minutes to 6 hours to cancelled.

Delayed 11 hours with two being on our destinations tarmac, no compensation or refund and was told I would actually get charged a $200 cancellation fee if I decided to switch airlines for my return flight. For their inconvenience they gave a $10 meal voucher to split between two people in a airport.

Like Spirit but bad that you have to pay for water 🙃

If there are delays, it takes less than a minute for a Spirit employee to make an announcement. It’s very simple.

For a change, friendly staff at check-in and in flight.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

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