⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tampa to Chicago flights

Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (CHI): 1,014 miles (1,631 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $178 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing July 1, 2026.

NKSpiritNK753
Depart
TPA
Tampa, USA
17:33
2026-07-01
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 12:58
2026-07-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,014 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$178
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tampa to Chicago fare fly?

$178 round-trip, Spirit NK753, departing 2026-07-01 at 17:33, returning 2026-07-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 67 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tampa from Chicago?

  • Distance: 1,014 miles (1,631 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, United States, UTC-4 on July 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on July 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Tampa on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK753, non-stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tampa to Chicago fare compare with other routes from TPA?

At $178, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from TPA of similar length: New York (1,006 mi) at $151 and Cleveland (929 mi) at $118.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 TPA routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Tampa (TPA) ranked 16th at $178. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Tampa to Chicago flight questions

How far is Tampa from Chicago by plane?

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Tampa is about 1,014 miles (1,631 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading north. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from TPA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Tampa to Chicago?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,014 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 16th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tampa and Chicago?

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On July 1, 2026, Tampa was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Tampa: noon in Tampa was 11:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Tampa to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $178 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK753, departing July 1, 2026, returning July 13, 2026, nonstop. At $178, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from TPA (median $242). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the TPA median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK753, on July 1, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From TPA, 10 of 30 were. Routes from TPA of similar length: New York (1,006 mi) at $151 and Cleveland (929 mi) at $118.

Which airports serve flights from Tampa to Chicago?

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It departs Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Tampa, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Tampa?

Columbus (CMH) $193Cleveland (CLE) $118Nashville (BNA) $237Washington (WAS) $188Atlanta (ATL) $344Baltimore (BWI) $97All flights from Tampa →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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