Chicago to Tampa MDW, ORD, RFD → PIE, TPA
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA)
The cheapest return found recently is $193 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Dec – 29 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $99 with Allegiant Air, 5 Nov, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $189 to $258.
Cheapest return found recently
$193
19 Dec – 29 Dec · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 6:08 a.m. · Return leaves 8:42 p.m. · 6 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$193
19 Dec – 29 Dec · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 6:08 a.m. · Return leaves 8:42 p.m. · 6 h of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$193 19 Dec – 29 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$152 2 Dec – 16 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $120 to $174.
At $193, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 27 Oct to 6 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
32 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct – 29 Oct | $310 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 10 Nov | $259 | Allegiant Air | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 3 Nov | $253 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 14 Nov | $226 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 16 Dec | $152 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 18 Dec | $167 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 17 Dec | $263 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 29 Dec | $185 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $216 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $200 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $152.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $92 to $131.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$99
5 Nov · Allegiant Air
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Leaves 9:30 a.m. · 20 h 40 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$130
1 Mar 2027 · Allegiant Air
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
Leaves 5:42 p.m. · 2 h 31 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$99 5 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$87 3 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $71 to $92.
At $99, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates from 21 Oct to 3 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | $141 | Allegiant Air | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Oct | $198 | Allegiant Air | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Nov | $99 | Allegiant Air | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $87 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Mar 2027 | $102 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Mar 2027 | $89 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Tampa International Airport (TPA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $87.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Tampa
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 19 Dec – 29 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Tampa?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 54% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $325 | $227 | +115% | 20 |
| 7–13 days | $253 | $156 | +68% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $151 | $120 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $167 | $140 | +11% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $185 | $173 | +23% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $226 | $198 | +50% | 7 |
| 180+ days | $316 | $315 | +109% | 24 |
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 51% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $146 | $118 | +106% | 17 |
| 7–13 days | $144 | $92 | +102% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $71 | $71 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $87 | $87 | +23% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $89 | $87 | +25% | 17 |
| 180+ days | $143 | $143 | +101% | 7 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Chicago → Orlando
124 km from Tampa
$185
$8 less than flying to Tampa
16 Nov – 25 Nov · RFD → SFB · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 18 hours ago
Chicago → Sarasota
68 km from Tampa
$476
$283 more than flying to Tampa
27 Oct – 29 Oct · MDW → SRQ · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found today
Milwaukee → Tampa
131 km from Chicago
$529
$336 more than flying from Chicago
27 Oct – 29 Oct · MKE → TPA · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
South Bend → Tampa
116 km from Chicago
$73
$26 less than flying from Chicago
11 Nov · SBN → PIE · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Chicago → Orlando
124 km from Tampa
$75
$24 less than flying to Tampa
12 Jan 2027 · ORD → MCO · 1 stop
found yesterday
Milwaukee → Tampa
131 km from Chicago
$227
$128 more than flying from Chicago
27 Oct · MKE → TPA · 2 stops
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Dec – 29 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work