United States · 998 miles (1,606 km)

Chicago (MDW) to Tampa (TPA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Tampa (TPA): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 998 miles (1,606 km) apart. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Atlanta, Louisville and Indianapolis and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to TPA

MDW to TPA with one stop

43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Pensacola (PNS)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 43 in Routes

MDW to TPA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to TPA?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Tampa (TPA).

How far is Chicago from Tampa by plane?

Chicago (MDW) and Tampa (TPA) are 998 miles (1,606 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does MDW to TPA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MDW to TPA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Tampa?

The most direct connections are through Atlanta (ATL), Louisville (SDF), Indianapolis (IND), Knoxville (TYS) and Nashville (BNA). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.