TPA → ORDTampa to Chicago

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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 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 Tampa and Chicago. Updated 26 October 2026 at 05:54 UTC.

Today, TPA → ORD

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. · AA1101American Airlines On schedule ORD 21:30scheduled
  2. · AA2920American Airlines On schedule ORD 15:59scheduled
  3. · AA354American Airlines On schedule ORD 08:56scheduled
  4. · UA1010United Airlines On schedule ORD 18:29scheduled
  5. · UA1107United Airlines On schedule ORD 20:40scheduled
  6. · UA1354United Airlines On schedule ORD 11:50scheduled
  7. · UA2031United Airlines On schedule ORD 15:56scheduled
  8. · UA2223United Airlines On schedule ORD 14:35scheduled
  9. · UA777United Airlines On schedule ORD 09:24scheduled

Checked TPA board 01:41 · ORD board 00:54

TPA Tampa smooth · +7
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
1,631 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 06:50–19:3314x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 13 operated TPA → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA354 06:50 daily · AA2920 13:53 daily · AA1101 19:22 daily

United AirlinesUA80% on time

Flights UA2189 07:26 daily · UA2223 12:19 daily · UA2031 varies Mo Su · UA1010 16:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA1101arrived+29
10-25AA2920arrived−21
10-25AA354arrived−15
10-25UA1010arrived−2
10-25UA1107arrived+10
10-25UA1354arrived+22
10-25UA2031arrived−14
10-25UA2223arrived−26
10-25UA3758arrived−48
10-25UA3760arrived−34
10-25UA3762arrived−7
10-25UA3764arrived+16
10-25UA3766arrived−31

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
TPATampa +7 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNE 9 kt Full TPA delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 4 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at TPA and ORD: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Tampa to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TPA to ORD 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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TPA to ORD questions

Is TPA–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at TPA is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TPA–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 18:00 from TPA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from TPA to ORD?

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 TPA–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 58 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.