--- title: "Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from TPA to ORD, about 87 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tampa to Chicago (TPA-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Tampa (TPA) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 87 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 2m to 3h 8m for the 1,013 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See TPA to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 87 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 2m to 3h 8m Scheduled flight time 1,013 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tampa to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TPA to ORD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TPA | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 354 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 08:56 | 3h 6m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2189 | United Airlines | 07:26 | 09:32 | 3h 6m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 12:19 | 14:22 | 3h 3m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2920 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:59 | 3h 6m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1010 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 18:38 | 3h 8m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1779 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:05 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1101 | American Airlines | 19:22 | 21:30 | 3h 8m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2777 | United Airlines | 19:33 | 21:38 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 354 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 08:56 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2189 | United Airlines | 07:26 | 09:32 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 12:19 | 14:22 | 3h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2920 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:59 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1010 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 18:38 | 3h 8m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1779 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:05 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1101 | American Airlines | 19:22 | 21:30 | 3h 8m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2777 | United Airlines | 19:33 | 21:38 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 354 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 08:56 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2189 | United Airlines | 07:26 | 09:32 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 12:19 | 14:23 | 3h 4m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2920 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:59 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1010 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 18:38 | 3h 8m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1779 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 20:05 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1101 | American Airlines | 19:22 | 21:30 | 3h 8m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2777 | United Airlines | 19:33 | 21:38 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 354 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 08:56 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2189 | United Airlines | 07:19 | 09:24 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1354 | United Airlines | 09:45 | 11:50 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 14:35 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2920 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:59 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2031 | United Airlines | 14:17 | 16:20 | 3h 3m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1010 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 18:38 | 3h 8m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1107 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 20:40 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1101 | American Airlines | 19:22 | 21:30 | 3h 8m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 354 | American Airlines | 06:50 | 08:56 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2189 | United Airlines | 07:19 | 09:24 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 777 | United Airlines | 07:19 | 09:24 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1354 | United Airlines | 09:50 | 11:53 | 3h 3m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2223 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 14:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2920 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:59 | 3h 6m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2031 | United Airlines | 13:54 | 15:56 | 3h 2m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 62 scheduled TPA to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every TPA to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tampa to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), and American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on TPA to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Tampa to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Tampa to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the TPA to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See TPA to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tampa to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating TPA to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See TPA to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TPA to ORD **How long is the flight from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (ORD) run from 3h 2m to 3h 8m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,013 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TPA to ORD?** United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly TPA to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from TPA to ORD?** About 87 nonstop flights a week run between Tampa (TPA) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TPA to ORD depart?** Scheduled TPA to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:50 and 19:33, local time at Tampa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TPA to ORD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for TPA to ORD nonstops, including UA 1010, UA 1779, UA 2189, UA 2223, and UA 2777 on United Airlines, and AA 354, AA 1101, and AA 2920 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on TPA to ORD?** Open the TPA to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ORD to TPA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-tpa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpa.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Tampa (TPA): - [Sarasota (SRQ) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/srq-ord.md), 40 miles from TPA - [Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-ord.md), 80 miles from TPA - [Fort Myers (RSW) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rsw-ord.md), 111 miles from TPA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss TPA to ORD upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)