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Route · DEN → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Denver to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to TPA (Denver to Tampa) ranks #476 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.3%
On-time
-3.7 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
17,049
Flights
#476 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2025 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 58%

Distance

1,506 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 280 57 1 2 WN,F9,UA
Nov 2025 243 23 0 1 UA,F9,WN
Oct 2025 242 53 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 211 41 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Aug 2025 232 67 0 1 WN,F9,UA
Jul 2025 287 121 1 0 UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 275 97 1 1 UA,WN,F9
May 2025 245 75 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 249 82 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2025 338 65 3 1 UA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 265 62 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 266 61 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 273 52 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Nov 2024 260 64 4 0 UA,WN,F9
Oct 2024 239 33 23 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2024 205 35 8 1 WN,UA,F9
Aug 2024 220 67 5 0 F9,WN,UA
Jul 2024 291 83 4 2 F9,UA,WN
Jun 2024 279 105 2 1 F9,UA,WN
May 2024 268 77 3 2 F9,UA,WN
Apr 2024 275 68 3 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2024 362 106 13 2 F9,UA,WN
Feb 2024 286 60 1 1 F9,UA,WN
Jan 2024 298 82 14 1 F9,WN,UA

DEN–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (82.4%) · weakest: June (66.2%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

82.4% on-time · ~240 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~288 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

66.2% on-time · ~228 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

86 of 6,389 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

16 of 6,389 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

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

Compare DEN vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DEN departures

From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #4421 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DEN to TPA

The Denver to Tampa corridor (DEN to TPA) posts a 75.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 17,049 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.3 minutes behind on average. 7 carriers cover the 1,506-mile route; over the last 24 months, 86 of 6,389 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 58% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DEN–TPA peaks in November at 82.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~288 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 66.2%, a 16.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to TPA ranks #476 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 DEN to TPA? ▼
Flights from Denver to Tampa have a 75.3% on-time rate based on 17,049 flights. The average delay is 63.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (86 of 6,389 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 1,506 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DEN Airport

Denver
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 DEN–TPA data

DEN–TPA is mid-pack at 75.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DEN and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
  • If your dates flex, November (82.4% on-time) beats June (66.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.3% 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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