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Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Tampa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at Tampa (TPA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 198 round-trip via Raleigh-Durham (RDU), compared to C$ 395 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 55–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 86% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Nashville Intl (BNA) – 1% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 361 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 449, a difference of C$ 88. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 33 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa flights, with 45% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Tampa are Raymond James Stadium, Port of Tampa, and Tampa Convention Center. These are among the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa:

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 9:22 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 2:47 am.

The flight takes about 2h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 23% above the route average of C$ 391. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa takes 2h 52m, covering 2,624 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 213, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Frontier has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa flights are:

• United Airlines: 84% on time
• Frontier: 81% on time
• Southwest: 80% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 79% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 45m, compared with 5h 13m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 5h 30m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tampa Airport (TPA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 2 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Priceless
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Alamo

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa range from C$ 272 to C$ 519, with an average of C$ 391 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 272 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tampa flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue