Tampa to Chicago PIE, TPA → MDW, ORD, RFD
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
The cheapest return found recently is $255 with Frontier Airlines, 3 Nov – 5 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $101 with Frontier Airlines, 22 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $198 to $246.
Cheapest return found recently
$255
3 Nov – 5 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Tampa International Airport (TPA) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Leaves 1:05 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 a.m. · 26 h 22 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$195
6 Nov – 9 Nov · Allegiant Air
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
Leaves 5:24 p.m. · Return leaves 7:03 p.m. · 5 h 24 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$255 3 Nov – 5 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$194 11 Nov – 14 Novfound 4 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 $147 to $194.
At $255, 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 6 departure dates from 21 Oct to 18 Dec, 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 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 24 Oct | $231 | Allegiant Air | St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 2 Nov | $251 | Allegiant Air | St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 5 Nov | $255 | Frontier Airlines | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Nov – 9 Nov | $195 | Allegiant Air | St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 14 Nov | $194 | Breeze Airways | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $208 | Frontier Airlines | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $194.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Breeze Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $87 to $102.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$101
22 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Tampa International Airport (TPA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 8:42 p.m. · 3 h 7 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$101
22 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Tampa International Airport (TPA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 8:42 p.m. · 3 h 7 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$101 22 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$72 14 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $45 to $96.
At $101, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
21 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 3 departure dates from 6 Nov to 22 Dec, 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 22 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | $103 | Breeze Airways | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $72 | Frontier Airlines | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $101 | Frontier Airlines | Tampa International Airport (TPA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $72.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Breeze Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Tampa to Chicago
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 3 Nov – 5 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Tampa to Chicago?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 32% 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 | $243 | $221 | +47% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $221 | $199 | +34% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $165 | $147 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $167 | $147 | +1% | 19 |
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 67% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $135 | $118 | +199% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $97 | $72 | +116% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $97 | $77 | +114% | 10 |
| 60–89 days | $45 | $45 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $92 | $52 | +104% | 12 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Orlando → Chicago
124 km from Tampa
$130
$125 less than flying from Tampa
6 Nov – 9 Nov · SFB → RFD · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Tampa → South Bend
116 km from Chicago
$271
$16 more than flying to Chicago
2 Dec – 15 Dec · TPA → SBN · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Tampa → Milwaukee
131 km from Chicago
$398
$143 more than flying to Chicago
20 Oct – 27 Oct · TPA → MKE · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Orlando → Chicago
124 km from Tampa
$67
$34 less than flying from Tampa
2 Dec · MCO → ORD · 1 stop
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 3 Nov – 5 Nov. 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