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Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Chicago to Tampa, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code ORDFromChicagoO'Hare International Airport, United States
1,631 km~2h 22m est.
IATA code TPAToTampaTampa International Airport, United States
In our route record:American AirlinesAlaska AirlinesUnited Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

ORD → TPA at a glance

  • Distance

    1,631 km

    About 1,013 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~2h 22m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    +1h

    Tampa is 1h ahead of Chicago today. ORD: America/Chicago (UTC−5) · TPA: America/New_York (UTC−4)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    3

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

Airlines on the ORD–TPA route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for ORD–TPA, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for ORD → TPA

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Flight schedule

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The airports: O'Hare International Airport and Tampa International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from ORD or TPA, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Tampa: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 27.98°, -82.54° near TPA (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Tampa averages a daily high of 28°C and a low of 21°C, with about 74 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near TPA, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan20°C11°C63 mm
Feb24°C14°C47 mm
Mar26°C16°C39 mm
Apr29°C19°C62 mm
May31°C22°C93 mm
Jun31°C25°C199 mm
Jul32°C26°C215 mm
Aug32°C26°C235 mm
Sep30°C24°C169 mm
Octthis month28°C21°C74 mm
Nov25°C16°C48 mm
Dec23°C14°C61 mm

Tampa airport guide

Getting to and from ORD and TPA

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Chicago to Tampa: common questions

Which airlines fly from Chicago to Tampa?

Originfacts’ route record for ORD–TPA lists American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Chicago from Tampa by air?

About 1,631 km, the great-circle distance between O'Hare International Airport and Tampa International Airport.

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 2h 22m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Chicago and Tampa?

Tampa is 1h ahead of Chicago today (UTC−4 in America/New_York vs UTC−5 in America/Chicago).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown3 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026 · 10 Jul 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in TampaNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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