Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa from $84

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Tampa from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, with most prices found around $208. If you aren’t able to travel to Tampa during the month of October, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $219.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for Tampa on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $252. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Tampa on Monday is $307.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Tampa is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $253. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at noon when prices are $289 on average. Flights to Tampa from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at noon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Tampa for the best Chicago O'Hare Intl - Tampa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Tampa from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Tampa for around $254 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Tampa from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as $222 on momondo.

Delta, Frontier, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Tampa

United Airlines, American Airlines and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tampa from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tampa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Tampa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Chicago and Tampa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 146 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 37 flights per day flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00PM, with 43% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 261 flights per week flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.