Route · CMH → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Tampa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to TPA (Columbus to Tampa) ranks #2473 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.4%
- On-time
- +3.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 5,020
- Flights
- #2473 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Sep 2025 97%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 71%
Distance
829 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 86 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 80 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 70 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 88 | 12 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 98 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 102 | 20 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 7 | 10 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 69 | 20 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 70 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 88 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | 34 | 3 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 83 | 19 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
CMH–TPA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.4%) · weakest: June (75.0%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.4% on-time · ~55 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~102 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
75.0% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
26 of 1,810 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,810 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
CMH on-time profileTPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
TPA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CMH and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CMH vs TPAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CMH departures
From CMH, this corridor sits with 19 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 33 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #2180 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CMH to TPA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Columbus to Tampa (CMH to TPA) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 5,020 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 67.0 minutes. The 829-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 1,810 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CMH–TPA peaks in September at 89.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~102 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.0%, a 14.4-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 CMH–TPA data
CMH–TPA runs 3.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CMH and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.4% on-time) beats June (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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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