Tampa to Chicago Flights

Flights from Tampa

Finding great deals on flights from Tampa is easy when you use CheapTickets. Tampa was the site of the first commercial airline, the St Petersburg-Tampa Airboat in 1914. Since then, air services in Tampa have grown to include four airports. Tampa International Airport, the main airport in town for commercial passenger service, Peter O. Knight Airport, which is used primarily for general aviation flights, along with Tampa Executive Airport and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. St. Petersburg-Clearwater handles general aviation flights and a few discount carriers, and it serves as a joint civil-military field for Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater. Tampa International Airport is about 6.8 miles from the city's center at 4100 George J. Bean Parkway. Airlines operating through Tampa International include Air Canada, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways, among others.

Parking at Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport has multiple parking options. Valet parking is available for $2 every 30 minutes and $25 for 24 hours. A short-term garage above the terminal offers free parking for an hour, followed by a fee of $4 for the first 20 minutes after the hour and $1 for each additional 20 minutes until reaching the maximum charge of $20 for a 24-hour period. The long-term parking garage is located next to the terminal, where you can park at no charge for an hour. The first 20 minutes after that costs $4, then $1 each additional 20 minutes until a maximum $15 charge is reached for 24-hours of parking. The economy parking lot is the best deal, with costs of $1 per 20 minutes parked and a maximum of $9 per 24 hours.

Transportation to Tampa International Airport

Taxi service is available for the trip to the airport from downtown Tampa. Yellow Cab and United Cab both provide airport transportation services at a cost of about $25. Rental car service is also available from several locations throughout Tampa with companies such as Ace Rent-a-Car, Action Car Rental or Payless. You can use CheapTickets to make rental car reservations..

Eating at Tampa International Airport

There are several restaurants in the airport. The in-airport Marriot provides sit-down meals from breakfast to dinner at its Caf� Elise or at the revolving rooftop restaurant, The View at CK's. Inside the airport itself, there's pizza available from Papa John's, Italian food at Carrabba's Italian Grill or a variety of tasty dishes from TGI Fridays. If you're rushing to catch one of the flights from Tampa, there's always a quick sandwich and beverage available from the airport Starbucks.

Airports in Chicago

Finding bargain flights to Chicago is a breeze with CheapTickets. The website helps the budget planner find the best deals with a few clicks of a mouse. If you're flying to Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, you'll land at one of the two major airports in the city: O'Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport. The latter serves primarily domestic destinations. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is situated in the northwestern part of the city, 17 miles from downtown Chicago. It is primarily serviced by two major airlines: United Airlines and American Airlines.

Transportation from O'Hare

You have quite a few transportation options available to get to and from O'Hare International Airport, from local mass transit lines, regional trains and buses, and airport shuttles to taxi service and rental cars. CTA Blue Line, among many others, is a fast and convenient way to get to and from the airport without having to deal with traffic.

Weather in Chicago

Chicago has a humid continental climate, and all four seasons are distinct. Winters are very cold, with average temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the mid-30s. Springs are wet, while summers are hot and often humid. The smallest amount of precipitation is in February and January, while the greatest amount of rainfall is in August and April. With its mainly sunny days and mild daytime temperatures, autumn is probably the best time to visit Chicago.

Attractions in Chicago

From the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Cloud Gate and Millennium Park to Lake Michigan, John Hancock Center, and the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago has plenty of attractions for history buffs and adventurers alike. When you're looking for the best prices on flights to Chicago, check CheapTickets.com.