Tampa to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 6 times. The typical return was £287 per person and the lowest £265, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £265 |
| Typical (median) | £287 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 6 |
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Trips we picked on this route
The weekend after · from TampaLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Chicago
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare $352 per person, $29 below the typical fare on this route
- Hilton Chicago in The Loop, 7.9 from 981 reviews, $261 a night
- Highs of 76°F, 72°F and 57°F, rain chance 33% or less
£924 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £531 + hotel £393, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 6h 41m
The catch: The Frontier fare has one stop and the flight up takes 6h 41m, and a checked bag is about $240 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if you pack light and want a Loop weekend of museums and food; skip it if you'd rather pay more to fly nonstop.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £331 | F9 | with a stop | 22h 28m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £265 | Frontier | with a stop | 6h 41m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £329 | F9 | with a stop | 16h 3m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £265 | Frontier | with a stop | 19h 9m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £292 | F9 | with a stop | 6h 41m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £283 | F9 | with a stop | 24h 4m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
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Questions about Tampa to Chicago
What does a return from Tampa to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £287 per person, taxes and fees included, across 6 checks; the lowest was £265.
When is the best time to fly from Tampa to Chicago?
Chicago is at its best in May, June, July, August, September and October. Avoid December, January, February, March: Bitter cold and wind off the lake
Do I need a passport to fly from Tampa to Chicago?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.