Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for four months. Counting well-covered months only, December 2026–February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 7,500 points.
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Chicago to Tampaaward flights
Compare 4 loyalty programs for Chicago to Tampa award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Chicago to Tampa shows nonstop award space on American Airlines and United Airlines. The data shows four programs pricing it, and the cheapest economy award is 7,500 points through Alaska Atmos Rewards, on an American Airlines nonstop. Where you book matters as much as what you fly: the same seat can carry very different prices from one program to the next. This page compares every way to book ORD–TPA on points.
- Route
- ORD to TPA
- Direct service
- 331 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 4
- Best economy price
- From 7,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 29,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 15,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500Lowest | 29,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available | 35,000pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 12,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 21,000pts | Not available | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/1/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Chicago and Tampa price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthDecember 2026 · 7,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 7,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 7,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 7,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 9,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Dec, Jan, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 7,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
4 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Tampa, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Chicago to Tampa with points.
About this route
Chicago to Tampa is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 4 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Chicago–Tampa Flights
This route runs from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA). The nonstop award space in the data is split between American Airlines and United Airlines. The Boeing 737-900ER appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Only about 9% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Chicago–Tampa with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor is a partner booking on an American Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Expect about $26 in taxes and fees on top, above the route's typical economy taxes. Business runs about 3.9 times the economy price. A nonstop first-class seat undercuts business here, so price it before settling. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 7,500 points and first class at 15,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. Qantas Frequent Flyer takes business class at 29,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. American AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
Airlines & Routing Options
The Chicago–Tampa nonstop is contested on points: American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) both show award space. That gives partner currencies from both alliances a way onto a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Seattle, Toronto, and New York. In business class, the floor sits on American Airlines, booked through oneworld partner Qantas Frequent Flyer. With just four airlines holding award seats here, a route alert catches new space faster than rechecking each carrier.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Neither Chicago nor Tampa shows a same-metro alternate airport in the data, so the live price table above is the one to watch. For another option from Chicago, Aruba prices from 9,000 points at last check.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Chicago to Tampa.
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ORDFLLChicago to Fort Lauderdale
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ORDLAXChicago to Los Angeles
From 5,700 ptsBusiness 25,500 pts
ORDMUCChicago to Munich
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ORDSEAChicago to Seattle
From 6,900 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
ORDJFKChicago to New York
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Tampa route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 7,500 points one-way through Alaska Atmos Rewards on American Airlines, nonstop. With four programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.