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Route · BOS → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to TPA (Boston to Tampa) ranks #661 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.2%
On-time
-3.8 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
14,487
Flights
#661 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

1,185 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 247 79 7 2 B6,DL,AA
Nov 2025 233 58 7 0 DL,B6
Oct 2025 223 60 3 1 B6,DL,F9
Sep 2025 197 47 2 0 DL,F9,B6
Aug 2025 228 51 1 2 F9,B6,DL
Jul 2025 246 83 5 1 B6,DL,F9
Jun 2025 220 65 2 3 B6,DL,F9
May 2025 243 67 0 2 B6,DL,NK,F9
Apr 2025 329 62 2 0 DL,F9,NK,B6
Mar 2025 323 81 5 0 B6,DL,F9,NK
Feb 2025 262 87 6 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 235 86 4 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 255 74 1 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 214 25 0 0 B6,NK,DL
Oct 2024 213 23 20 1 DL,B6
Sep 2024 189 38 9 2 B6,DL
Aug 2024 208 66 7 4 B6,DL
Jul 2024 184 72 8 2 B6,DL
Jun 2024 192 48 1 0 B6,DL
May 2024 231 43 0 2 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 273 47 7 3 B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 269 75 4 1 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 211 48 4 0 B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 191 57 2 0 B6,DL,NK

BOS–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.3%) · weakest: July (69.0%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.3% on-time · ~181 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~268 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.0% on-time · ~178 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

107 of 5,616 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

29 of 5,616 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS 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 BOS and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BOS vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BOS departures

From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #4435 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to TPA

The Boston to Tampa corridor (BOS to TPA) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 14,487 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.0 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 1,185-mile route; over the last 24 months, 107 of 5,616 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–TPA peaks in October at 80.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~268 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.0%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to TPA ranks #661 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 BOS to TPA? ▼
Flights from Boston to Tampa have a 75.2% on-time rate based on 14,487 flights. The average delay is 77.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (107 of 5,616 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 1,185 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
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 BOS–TPA data

BOS–TPA is mid-pack at 75.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.3% on-time) beats July (69.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.2% 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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