Chicago to Tampa flights (ORD–TPA)
ORDChicago O'Hare International Airport
United States
United States
TPATampa International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines and United Airlines fly Chicago to Tampa (ORD–TPA) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 1,630 km (1,010 mi).
- From
- ORD
- Chicago
- To
- TPA
- Tampa
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · UA
- Distance
- 1,630 km (1,010 mi)
- Time difference
- Tampa 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 08m · 2h 21m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 75.2%
- Flights a week
- AA ~18 · UA ~22
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737-900 · Boeing 737 Max 9
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Chicago to Tampa: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the ORD–TPA flight?
2h 08m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 162 tracked flights; TPA–ORD took 2h 21m.
Which airlines fly ORD–TPA direct?
American Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Chicago: a ORD departure at noon is 13:00 local time in TPA.
Is ORD–TPA usually on time?
75.2% of 302 ORD–TPA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 8.6% were over an hour late.
How many ORD–TPA flights a week?
American Airlines 18 and United Airlines 22 each way.
What aircraft fly ORD–TPA?
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900 and Boeing 737 Max 9.
Tampa to Chicago: the return flight (TPA–ORD)
American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly TPA–ORD nonstop.
The return takes 2h 21m in the air (median of 165 tracked flights), 13 minutes longer than ORD–TPA.
| Airline | ORD → TPA | TPA → ORD |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| United Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Frontier Airlines | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying ORD–TPA nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ORD time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 08:21–20:33 | full-service | oneworld |
| United Airlines UA | 07:42–19:05 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying ORD–TPA nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Atlanta (ATL) with
Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines: 1,630 km (1,010 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines and Frontier Airlines: 1,780 km (1,110 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 1,960 km (1,220 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Raleigh (RDU) with Frontier Airlines: 1,990 km (1,230 mi) flown, 22% further than nonstop.
- Via Cleveland (CLE) with United Airlines: 2,000 km (1,240 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop.
ORD–TPA route map
More from Chicago and Tampa
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ORD, nearest to TPA first (straight-line distance):
- ORD–SRQ: Sarasota · 65 km (40 mi) from TPA
- ORD–MCO: Orlando · 130 km (81 mi) from TPA
- ORD–RSW: Fort Myers · 178 km (110 mi) from TPA
- West Palm Beach (DJT) airport guide · 280 km (174 mi) from TPA
- Jacksonville (JAX) airport guide · 292 km (181 mi) from TPA
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Departure
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare (ORD), Chicago. In our data, 48 airlines fly nonstop from ORD to 181 destinations.
View ORD airport guide →Arrival
Tampa International Airport
Tampa (TPA), Tampa.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Chicago to Tampa
Chicago and Tampa are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Tampa
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ORD, but can from TPA — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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