Route · EWR → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Tampa
The EWR–TPA corridor (Newark, NJ → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 16 carriers across roughly 997 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.6%
- On-time
- -1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 16,654
- Flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Feb 2024 88%
Worst Month
May 2025 62%
Distance
997 mi
Carriers
16
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 232 | 60 | 5 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 244 | 51 | 14 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 219 | 61 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 173 | 26 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 240 | 47 | 1 | 4 | UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 242 | 71 | 12 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 198 | 54 | 3 | 2 | B6,UA |
| May 2025 | 221 | 84 | 6 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 226 | 58 | 2 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 275 | 69 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 236 | 64 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 254 | 60 | 3 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 297 | 85 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 298 | 53 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 228 | 29 | 21 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 205 | 26 | 9 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 219 | 57 | 19 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 244 | 76 | 7 | 3 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 210 | 57 | 5 | 0 | B6,UA |
| May 2024 | 257 | 50 | 3 | 3 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 258 | 68 | 5 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 248 | 57 | 1 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 240 | 29 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 256 | 46 | 42 | 1 | B6,UA |
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
163 of 5,720 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
19 of 5,720 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
Origin airport →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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What the Data Says About EWR to TPA
The Newark to Tampa corridor (EWR to TPA) posts a 77.6% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,654 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.2 minutes behind on average. 16 carriers cover the 997-mile route; over the last 24 months, 163 of 5,720 flights were cancelled (2.8%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 62% - a 26-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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