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Route · ACY → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlantic City to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ACY to TPA (Atlantic City to Tampa) ranks #4138 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time
+3.7 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
1,514
Flights
#4138 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.7%

Best Month

Aug 2025 91%

Worst Month

Apr 2023 64%

Distance

913 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 37 3 0 0 NK
Sep 2025 48 2 0 0 NK
Aug 2025 54 5 0 1 NK
Jul 2025 35 2 0 0 NK
Mar 2025 31 5 1 0 NK
Oct 2024 30 4 4 0 NK
Sep 2024 30 6 2 1 NK
Aug 2024 31 6 2 1 NK
Jul 2024 31 5 2 0 NK
Jun 2024 30 5 0 0 NK
May 2024 31 7 1 0 NK
Apr 2024 30 5 0 0 NK
Mar 2024 36 9 1 0 NK
Feb 2024 49 8 0 0 NK
Jan 2024 45 6 1 0 NK
Dec 2023 61 8 1 0 NK
Nov 2023 45 7 1 0 NK
Oct 2023 31 4 3 0 NK
Sep 2023 30 4 1 0 NK
Aug 2023 31 7 2 0 NK
Jul 2023 30 11 0 0 NK
Jun 2023 30 13 0 0 NK
May 2023 35 8 0 0 NK
Apr 2023 56 20 2 0 NK

ACY–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (88.8%) · weakest: April (70.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87%

Strongest calendar month

January

88.8% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~49 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

70.9% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.7%

24 of 897 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 897 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ACY departures

From ACY, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #2052 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ACY to TPA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlantic City to Tampa (ACY to TPA) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 1,514 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 77.4 minutes. The 913-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.7% of 897 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Apr 2023 came in at just 64% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ACY–TPA peaks in January at 88.8% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~49 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 70.9%, a 17.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ACY to TPA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ACY to TPA ranks #4138 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ACY to TPA?
Flights from Atlantic City to Tampa have a 82.7% on-time rate based on 1,514 flights. The average delay is 77.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ACY to TPA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 897 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ACY to TPA?
The flight distance from Atlantic City (ACY) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 913 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ACY to TPA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Apr 2023 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ACY–TPA data

ACY–TPA runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ACY and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ACY airport
  • If your dates flex, January (88.8% on-time) beats April (70.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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