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Route · BWI → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Baltimore to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BWI to TPA (Baltimore to Tampa) ranks #477 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
17,031
Flights
#477 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 55%

Distance

842 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 210 61 4 1 WN,F9
Nov 2025 203 35 6 0 F9,WN
Oct 2025 212 42 1 1 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 200 21 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2025 230 46 2 4 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 260 75 8 1 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 255 62 5 2 WN,F9,NK
May 2025 260 70 0 1 NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 281 60 1 1 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 270 51 7 0 WN,F9
Feb 2025 207 47 2 0 WN,F9
Jan 2025 219 43 8 0 WN,F9
Dec 2024 261 55 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 264 15 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 253 29 26 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 252 36 13 2 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2024 267 72 16 2 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 291 131 6 1 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 285 69 2 2 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 291 73 1 3 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 284 62 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 288 82 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 253 31 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 270 78 8 0 F9,NK,WN

BWI–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.7%) · weakest: July (69.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.7% on-time · ~211 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~264 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.1% on-time · ~259 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

120 of 6,066 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

21 of 6,066 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

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

Compare BWI vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BWI departures

From BWI, this corridor sits with 53 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 64 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #3668 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BWI to TPA

17,031 tracked flights put the BWI to TPA pairing (Baltimore to Tampa) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.6 minutes on average. Across the 842-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (6,066 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BWI–TPA peaks in September at 84.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~264 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.1%, a 15.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BWI to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BWI to TPA ranks #477 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 BWI to TPA? ▼
Flights from Baltimore to Tampa have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 17,031 flights. The average delay is 63.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BWI to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (120 of 6,066 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BWI to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 842 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BWI to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BWI Airport

Baltimore
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 BWI–TPA data

BWI–TPA is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BWI and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BWI airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.7% on-time) beats July (69.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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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