Tampa to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (TPA–PWK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TPA Airport Page →
1,022 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 52m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~5h 19m B6MXNK → LF Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,022 mi 2h 39m nonstop -1h behind

TPA–PWK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (PWK) Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling to Tampa flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to PWK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
FLL ~5h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TPA → PWK
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
PWK → TPA
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Executive Airport.
Metric TPA→PWK PIE→PWK SRQ→PWK
Distance from TPA – 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 3
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 2h 39m 2h 29m 2h 40m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights · Orlando (MCO) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Chicago Executive Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling is 1 hour behind Tampa.
TPA: EDT · PWK: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.
Distance & Flight Time
1,022 mi / 1,645 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 39m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–PWK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling route.
Route details
Distance1,022 mi / 1,645 km
Flight time2h 39m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: PWK
Full nameChicago Executive Airport
IATA / ICAOPWK / KPWK
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation647 ft / 197 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to PWK flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Chicago Executive Airport take about 2h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 1,022 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling is 1 hour behind Tampa.
Yes, return flights from PWK to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and MCO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TPA to PWK

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

TPA to PWK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to PWK is about 2 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,022 miles (1,645 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Orlando (MCO).