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Nonstop Flights: Chicago to/from San Diego, Pittsburgh, or Tampa $95-$130 round-trip [Mar-Dec / Apr-May, Jul-Dec] (No Christmas) – United / American

[02/15/2026 @ 11:56 AM CT] Deal time-stamp.
[2026-02-16 10:22:00] This fare IS NO LONGER BEING MONITORED because the deal has expired, been removed, or became too old. If it goes back online we will send out another notification.

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United and American have round-trip flights from Chicago (ORD) to San Diego, Pittsburgh, or Tampa (SAN, PIT, TPA) for $95-$130, NONSTOP. Origin/Destination reversible. No Christmas dates available. Cheapest departures on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

  • San Diego and Pittsburgh: Flights March to December.
  • Tampa: Flights April, May, July, August, September, October, November, and December.

United’s “Basic Economy” fares do not allow for a free carry-on bag. Only a personal item (like a small laptop bag) is free. Seats are randomly assigned for free prior to boarding.

The personal item size on United is smaller (9 x 10 x 17 inches) than Frontier or Spirit (8 x 13 x 18 inches).

If you use the United℠ Explorer Card, your first standard checked-bag for you and your companion is free, you get priority boarding, two United Club passes per year, and you get a 25% discount on inflight purchases on United-operated flights as a statement credit.

You can usually save more money by booking your flight+hotel together as a package instead of separately.

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San Diego fares: [2026-02-16 10:22:00] This fare IS NO LONGER BEING MONITORED because the deal has expired, been removed, or became too old. If it goes back online we will send out another notification.

Pittsburgh fares: [2026-02-16 07:26:00] This fare IS NO LONGER BEING MONITORED because the deal has expired, been removed, or became too old. If it goes back online we will send out another notification.

Tampa fares: [2026-02-16 11:34:00] This fare IS NO LONGER BEING MONITORED because the deal has expired, been removed, or became too old. If it goes back online we will send out another notification.

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Ren P. Artemio

Ren P. Artemio

Ren is the Chief Director of Nap Times at Escape Houston, Escape ATX, Cheap DFW, and Escape Flights. He really likes researching airfare and the travel industry, especially when it means getting a cheap flight to anywhere (he's not picky).

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