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Route · FLL → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to TPA (Fort Lauderdale to Tampa) ranks #1671 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
7,543
Flights
#1671 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 66%

Distance

197 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 151 44 3 0 WN,NK,B6
Nov 2025 118 26 1 0 NK,WN
Oct 2025 113 21 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 107 18 1 1 WN,NK
Aug 2025 104 21 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 92 21 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 90 16 1 1 WN,NK
May 2025 92 19 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 88 13 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 93 17 0 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 83 12 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 92 13 0 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 93 22 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 89 9 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 89 13 9 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 83 18 4 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 93 27 4 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 91 27 4 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 91 31 3 0 NK,WN
May 2024 116 25 0 1 NK,WN
Apr 2024 112 17 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 114 35 2 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 108 25 1 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 117 30 3 0 NK,WN

FLL–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (86.2%) · weakest: June (73.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

86.2% on-time · ~107 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.9% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

38 of 2,419 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,419 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

Compare FLL vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #3098 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to TPA

7,543 tracked flights put the FLL to TPA pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Tampa) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.5 minutes on average. Across the 197-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,419 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 66% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–TPA peaks in February at 86.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.9%, a 12.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to TPA ranks #1671 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 FLL to TPA? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 7,543 flights. The average delay is 67.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (38 of 2,419 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 197 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 FLL–TPA data

FLL–TPA is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (86.2% on-time) beats June (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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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