ORD → TPAChicago to Tampa

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Tampa (TPA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,631 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Tampa. Updated 24 October 2026 at 04:03 UTC.

Today, ORD → TPA

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 07:20 UA2326United Airlines Left 07:16 ·
  2. 08:50 AA2052American Airlines Left 08:47 ·
  3. 10:25 UA1834United Airlines Left 10:24 ·
  4. 12:59 UA2244United Left 12:57 Landed 16:21 −26
  5. 13:55 UA1057United Left 14:18 +23 Landed 17:41 −2
  6. 14:40 AA1101American Left 15:25 +45 Landed 18:39 +7
  7. 16:45 UA1393United Left 16:42 Landed 20:11 −30
  8. 18:40 AA353American Left 18:34 Landed 22:01 −28

Checked ORD board 23:03 · TPA board 23:19

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
TPA Tampa smooth · +0
1,631 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 07:20–18:4014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 16 operated ORD → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA2052 08:50 daily · AA1101 14:40 daily · AA353 18:40 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2326 07:20 daily · UA1834 10:25 daily · UA2244 12:59 daily · UA1057 13:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23AA1101dep +45 → arr+7
10-23AA2052departed−3
10-23AA353dep −6 → arr−28
10-23UA1057dep +23 → arr−2
10-23UA1393dep −3 → arr−30
10-23UA1834departed−1
10-23UA2244dep −2 → arr−26
10-23UA2326departed−4
10-22AA1101departed+221
10-22AA2052departed+20
10-22AA353departed+2
10-22UA1057departed+4
10-22UA1393departed−5
10-22UA1834departed−6
10-22UA2244departed−6
10-22UA2326departed−4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 4 kt Full ORD delay board →
TPATampa +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 10 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and TPA: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Tampa route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to TPA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORD to TPA questions

Is ORD–TPA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–TPA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 18:40 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TPA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to TPA?

Great-circle distance is 1,631 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 145–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–TPA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.