Route · DFW → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Tampa
The DFW–TPA corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 11 carriers across roughly 929 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.3%
- On-time
- -5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 16,201
- Flights
Cancelled
2.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 84%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 56%
Distance
929 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 251 | 70 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 230 | 68 | 7 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 182 | 58 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 206 | 49 | 3 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 245 | 102 | 10 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 275 | 121 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 271 | 107 | 10 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ,NK |
| May 2025 | 242 | 81 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 229 | 73 | 8 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 281 | 77 | 10 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 219 | 46 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 235 | 47 | 12 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 222 | 69 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 247 | 49 | 3 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 236 | 38 | 22 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 212 | 36 | 9 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 232 | 52 | 6 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 262 | 94 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 253 | 102 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 268 | 102 | 19 | 5 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 261 | 88 | 9 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 287 | 105 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 247 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 242 | 96 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.9%
168 of 5,835 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
15 of 5,835 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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What the Data Says About DFW to TPA
On-time performance on the DFW to TPA pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Tampa) trails a chunk of the network: 73.3% of 16,201 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 72.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 929 miles across 11 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.9% (168 of 5,835 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 28-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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