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Route · ALB → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Albany to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ALB to TPA (Albany to Tampa) ranks #4915 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
510
Flights
#4915 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.9%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,130 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 10 1 2 WN
May 2025 35 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 33 5 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 9 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 31 13 1 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 10 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 11 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 2 0 0 WN
Apr 2023 34 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2023 31 6 1 0 WN
Mar 2022 36 12 1 0 F9,WN
Apr 2020 36 2 12 0 WN
Mar 2020 44 4 3 0 WN
Feb 2020 38 3 0 1 WN
Jan 2020 37 3 0 0 WN

ALB–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (92.1%) · weakest: December (66.1%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayDec 66.1%

Strongest calendar month

February

92.1% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~38 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

66.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.9%

20 of 510 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

3 of 510 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ALB - Albany

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, NY.

ALB on-time profile

TPA - Tampa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.

TPA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ALB and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ALB vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ALB departures

From ALB, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 14 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #3287 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ALB to TPA

510 tracked flights put the ALB to TPA pairing (Albany to Tampa) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,130-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.9% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (510 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, ALB–TPA peaks in February at 92.1% on-time ; the softest month is December at 66.1%, a 26.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ALB to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ALB to TPA ranks #4915 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 ALB to TPA? ▼
Flights from Albany to Tampa have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 510 flights. The average delay is 68.7 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for ALB to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (20 of 510 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ALB to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 1,130 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.

Airports on this route

ALB Airport

Albany
TPA Airport

Tampa
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ALB–TPA data

ALB–TPA is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ALB and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ALB airport
  • If your dates flex, February (92.1% on-time) beats December (66.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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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