Route · CLE → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to Tampa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to TPA (Cleveland to Tampa) ranks #2109 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 5,917
- Flights
- #2109 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 63%
Distance
927 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 83 | 18 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 64 | 17 | 1 | 0 | F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 0 | F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 68 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 68 | 22 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 69 | 25 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 96 | 19 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 117 | 21 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 138 | 30 | 4 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 106 | 34 | 6 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 95 | 33 | 2 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 87 | 25 | 0 | 1 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 74 | 5 | 9 | 0 | F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 70 | 12 | 3 | 0 | F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 59 | 13 | 4 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 70 | 21 | 2 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 65 | 14 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 84 | 26 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 102 | 23 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 134 | 49 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 114 | 21 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 130 | 47 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
CLE–TPA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (83.2%) · weakest: June (69.3%)
Strongest calendar month
November
83.2% on-time · ~93 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~113 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
69.3% on-time · ~68 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
51 of 2,073 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
3 of 2,073 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
CLE on-time profileTPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
TPA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLE and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLE vs TPAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CLE departures
From CLE, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 30 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #4296 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CLE to TPA
The Cleveland to Tampa corridor (CLE to TPA) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,917 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.6 minutes behind on average. 25 carriers cover the 927-mile route; over the last 24 months, 51 of 2,073 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 63% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLE–TPA peaks in November at 83.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~113 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.3%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using CLE–TPA data
CLE–TPA is mid-pack at 76% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CLE and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
- If your dates flex, November (83.2% on-time) beats June (69.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76% 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.
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