Route · CLT → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Tampa
The CLT–TPA corridor (Charlotte, NC → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 507 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.4%
- On-time
- -1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 18,976
- Flights
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Nov 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 54%
Distance
507 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 272 | 69 | 0 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 271 | 51 | 0 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 259 | 49 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 264 | 40 | 0 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 289 | 101 | 2 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 314 | 134 | 5 | 1 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 310 | 109 | 10 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 315 | 75 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 336 | 73 | 0 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 357 | 60 | 12 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 299 | 47 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 333 | 42 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 335 | 95 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 311 | 36 | 0 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 296 | 50 | 31 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 276 | 65 | 15 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 300 | 103 | 18 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 305 | 140 | 21 | 3 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 304 | 110 | 1 | 2 | AA,NK |
| May 2024 | 345 | 150 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 349 | 88 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 363 | 124 | 4 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 316 | 73 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 315 | 77 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
152 of 7,434 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
14 of 7,434 flights
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CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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What the Data Says About CLT to TPA
The Charlotte to Tampa corridor (CLT to TPA) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 18,976 tracked flights. Late flights run 67.5 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 507-mile route; over the last 24 months, 152 of 7,434 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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