Route · JFK → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Tampa
The JFK–TPA corridor (New York, NY → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,005 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.1%
- On-time
- -2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 12,990
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 87%
Worst Month
May 2025 66%
Distance
1,005 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 195 | 55 | 7 | 2 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 207 | 47 | 11 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 39 | 3 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 182 | 23 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 208 | 53 | 1 | 3 | F9,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 65 | 14 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 208 | 56 | 7 | 5 | B6,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 214 | 72 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 248 | 58 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 251 | 62 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 218 | 57 | 3 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 212 | 57 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 256 | 74 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 234 | 31 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 170 | 29 | 15 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 151 | 34 | 8 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 48 | 10 | 4 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 52 | 4 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 161 | 41 | 2 | 4 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 186 | 49 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 181 | 29 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 58 | 2 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 28 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 192 | 48 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
101 of 4,734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
29 of 4,734 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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What the Data Says About JFK to TPA
The New York to Tampa corridor (JFK to TPA) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,990 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.1 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 1,005-mile route; over the last 24 months, 101 of 4,734 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 66% - a 21-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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