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Scan through all non-stop flights from Chicago to Tampa. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from MDW to TPA, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Tampa is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Tampa any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Chicago MDW to Tampa TPA, which is Southwest Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from MDW to TPA are operated 22 times a week, with an average of 3 flights per day. Departure times vary between 05:00 - 21:20. The earliest flight departs at 05:00, the last flight departs at 21:20. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Chicago to Tampa takes 2 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Chicago and Tampa is 998 miles (or 1,606 km).
There are 2 airports in Tampa: Tampa International Airport (TPA) and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
There are 22 flights per week flying from Chicago to Tampa (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Tampa.
The distance from Chicago to Tampa is 998 miles (1,606 kilometers).
Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Chicago to Tampa.
There are no alliances flying direct from Chicago to Tampa at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Chicago to Tampa:
The earliest flight departs at 05:00 from Chicago and arrives at 08:30 at Tampa.
The latest flight departs at 21:20 from Chicago and arrives at 00:55 at Tampa.
998 miles (1,606 km) · 2h 35m
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08:30
Southwest Airlines
WN 3397
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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05:55
09:25
Southwest Airlines
WN 3397
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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07:55
11:30
Southwest Airlines
WN 2319
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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08:20
11:55
Southwest Airlines
WN 2319
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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09:15
12:50
Southwest Airlines
WN 2319
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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09:20
12:55
Southwest Airlines
WN 2319
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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12:20
15:50
Southwest Airlines
WN 1888
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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12:50
16:25
Southwest Airlines
WN 2669
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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13:00
16:35
Southwest Airlines
WN 776
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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13:25
17:00
Southwest Airlines
WN 2669
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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15:30
19:05
Southwest Airlines
WN 1368
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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16:45
20:20
Southwest Airlines
WN 1368
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 757
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17:55
21:30
Southwest Airlines
WN 2669
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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20:30
00:05
Southwest Airlines
WN 2669
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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20:50
00:25
Southwest Airlines
WN 2670
Southwest Airlines
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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