Route · DEN → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Tampa
The DEN–TPA corridor (Denver, CO → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,506 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.3%
- On-time
- -3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 17,049
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
86 of 6,389 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
16 of 6,389 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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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.
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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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