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. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 8 October 2026 at 19:54 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
TPA Tampa smooth · +0
1,631 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 07:20–19:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 14 operated ORD → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−1 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

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 AirlinesAA80% on time

Flights AA2920 08:10 daily · AA2052 08:50 Mo Tu We Th · AA1101 14:40 daily · AA353 19:00 daily

United AirlinesUA89% on time

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

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08AA1101dep +8 → arr+6
10-08AA2052dep +17 → arr+7
10-08UA1057dep −5 → arr+3
10-08UA1834dep −2 → arr−20
10-08UA2244dep −2 → arr−11
10-08UA2326departed−8
10-07AA1101departed+20
10-07AA2052departed+15
10-07AA353departed−3
10-07UA1057departed+173
10-07UA1393departed−6
10-07UA1834departed−1
10-07UA2244departed−5
10-07UA2326departed−10

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 · WNW 6 kt Full ORD delay board →
TPATampa +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · 4 kt Full TPA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and TPA: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 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?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 72/100. 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 08:10 and evening departures around 19:00 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 60 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.