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Route overview: Tampa to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Tampa → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

TPA → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
8:55 pmTPA
3h 7m
Nonstop
11:02 pmORD
Frontier Airlines
8:00 amORD
2h 56m
Nonstop
11:56 amTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
6:17 amTPA
3h 8m
Nonstop
8:25 amORD
American Airlines
11:49 amORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:43 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
12:21 pmTPA
3h 11m
Nonstop
2:32 pmORD
United Airlines
6:00 amORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
9:52 amTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
4:04 pmTPA
3h 16m
Nonstop
6:20 pmORD
American Airlines
11:49 amORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:43 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
10:55 amTPA
3h 11m
Nonstop
1:06 pmORD
United Airlines
6:00 amORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
9:52 amTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
6:15 amTPA
6h 29m
MSP · 1h 23m
11:44 amORD
Delta Air Lines
6:20 amORD
6h 9m
MSP · 1h 26m
1:29 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
8:42 pmTPA
3h 7m
Nonstop
10:49 pmORD
Frontier Airlines
4:00 pmORD
5h 39m
ATL · 1h 32m
10:39 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
6:00 pmTPA
5h 53m
ATL · 1h 37m
10:53 pmORD
Frontier Airlines
8:00 amORD
2h 56m
Nonstop
11:56 amTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
12:36 pmTPA
6h 19m
BNA · 2h 19m
5:55 pmORD
American Airlines
11:49 amORD
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:43 pmTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
2:00 pmTPA
5h 41m
CLE · 1h 28m
6:41 pmORD
United Airlines
6:00 amORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
9:52 amTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
2:16 pmTPA
5h 49m
IAD · 1h 7m
7:05 pmORD
United Airlines
6:00 amORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
9:52 amTPA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF91415 / F91252Axel-exclusive $204.002026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA1861 / AA1101Axel-exclusive $369.752026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2223 / UA1690Axel-exclusive $382.502026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2263 + DL1567 / DL1717 + DL2301Axel-exclusive $395.252026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA1101 / AA1101Axel-exclusive $369.752026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1801 / UA1690Axel-exclusive $382.502026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF91415 / F93398 + F93054Axel-exclusive $222.752026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF93053 + F93397 / F91252Axel-exclusive $223.502026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA3340 + AA2032 / AA1101Axel-exclusive $360.002026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1701 + UA4718 / UA1690Axel-exclusive $372.752026-10-29T01:30:18Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2276 + UA2497 / UA1690Axel-exclusive $372.752026-10-29T01:30:18Z

Route overview: Tampa to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $204.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91415: TPA 2026-12-21 20:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 23:02:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91252: ORD 2027-01-04 08:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 11:56:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $369.75

  • American Airlines AA1861: TPA 2026-12-21 06:17:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:25:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1101: ORD 2027-01-04 11:49:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 15:43:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $382.50

  • United Airlines UA2223: TPA 2026-12-21 12:21:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:32:00; nonstop; 191 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1690: ORD 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 09:52:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $395.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2263 / DL1567: TPA 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:44:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2263: TPA 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 08:37:00; layover at MSP: 83 minutes.
    • DL1567: MSP 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:44:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1717 / DL2301: ORD 2027-01-04 06:20:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1717: ORD 2027-01-04 06:20:00 → MSP 2027-01-04 07:54:00; layover at MSP: 86 minutes.
    • DL2301: MSP 2027-01-04 09:20:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 13:29:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $369.75

  • American Airlines AA1101: TPA 2026-12-21 16:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:20:00; nonstop; 196 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1101: ORD 2027-01-04 11:49:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 15:43:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $382.50

  • United Airlines UA1801: TPA 2026-12-21 10:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 13:06:00; nonstop; 191 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1690: ORD 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 09:52:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $222.75

  • Frontier Airlines F91415: TPA 2026-12-21 20:42:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:49:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F93398 / F93054: ORD 2027-01-04 16:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 22:39:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 339 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93398: ORD 2027-01-04 16:00:00 → ATL 2027-01-04 19:32:00; layover at ATL: 92 minutes.
    • F93054: ATL 2027-01-04 21:04:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 22:39:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $223.50

  • Frontier Airlines F93053 / F93397: TPA 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93053: TPA 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 20:01:00; layover at ATL: 97 minutes.
    • F93397: ATL 2026-12-21 21:38:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 22:53:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91252: ORD 2027-01-04 08:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 11:56:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $360.00

  • American Airlines AA3340 / AA2032: TPA 2026-12-21 12:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 17:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3340: TPA 2026-12-21 12:36:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 13:39:00; layover at BNA: 139 minutes.
    • AA2032: BNA 2026-12-21 15:58:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 17:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA1101: ORD 2027-01-04 11:49:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 15:43:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $372.75

  • United Airlines UA1701 / UA4718: TPA 2026-12-21 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:41:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 341 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1701: TPA 2026-12-21 14:00:00 → CLE 2026-12-21 16:27:00; layover at CLE: 88 minutes.
    • UA4718: CLE 2026-12-21 17:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:41:00.
  • United Airlines UA1690: ORD 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 09:52:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $372.75

  • United Airlines UA2276 / UA2497: TPA 2026-12-21 14:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 349 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2276: TPA 2026-12-21 14:16:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 16:32:00; layover at IAD: 67 minutes.
    • UA2497: IAD 2026-12-21 17:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA1690: ORD 2027-01-04 06:00:00 → TPA 2027-01-04 09:52:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

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