ORD to TPA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa International Airport · 1,012 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORD or TPA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Tampa (TPA) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); American Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (85% on time); around 2pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from ORD to TPA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 100% | 0.0% | 10 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| United Airlines | 78% | 0.6% | 17 min | 7.2% | 1,433 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71% | 0.9% | 27 min | 11.3% | 214 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 4.5% | 52 min | 18.8% | 156 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69% | 3.2% | 30 min | 15.2% | 252 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 2.0% | 23 min | 12.3% | 1,145 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 50% | 0.0% | 8 min | 0.0% | 2 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%37 flights
- 7am85%435 flights
- 8am78%182 flights
- 9am78%211 flights
- 10am76%202 flights
- 11am81%428 flights
- 1pm68%238 flights
- 2pm62%385 flights
- 3pm78%272 flights
- 4pm64%51 flights
- 5pm67%229 flights
- 6pm64%437 flights
- 8pm44%45 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday82%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday77%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.8% cancelled
- Friday69%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday70%1.5% cancelled
- Sunday68%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Security0%
ORD to TPA: common questions
- How often are ORD to TPA flights on time?
- 73% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Chicago to Tampa cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (48 of 3,203).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORD?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TPA to ORD — 74% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ORD → TPA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.