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Route · LGA → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to TPA (New York to Tampa) ranks #705 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76.1%
On-time
-2.9 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
13,976
Flights
#705 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 87%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 59%

Distance

1,010 mi

Carriers

31

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 281 115 11 0 B6,DL,AA
Nov 2025 258 94 5 0 DL,AA,B6
Oct 2025 248 92 5 1 AA,B6,DL
Sep 2025 216 41 0 0 DL,AA,B6
Aug 2025 242 61 0 6 AA,YX,B6,DL
Jul 2025 239 78 18 2 AA,B6,DL
Jun 2025 226 83 3 5 AA,B6,DL
May 2025 235 89 1 0 AA,B6,DL
Apr 2025 208 41 2 0 DL,AA,B6
Mar 2025 211 60 4 1 AA,DL,WN
Feb 2025 192 47 2 0 AA,WN,DL
Jan 2025 205 44 2 0 AA,DL
Dec 2024 205 70 0 1 AA,DL
Nov 2024 189 25 0 0 DL,AA
Oct 2024 193 31 21 1 DL,B6
Sep 2024 166 41 6 4 B6,DL
Aug 2024 182 54 8 3 B6,DL,WN
Jul 2024 186 44 5 3 B6,DL,WN
Jun 2024 178 45 0 4 B6,DL,WN
May 2024 214 62 1 0 B6,DL,WN
Apr 2024 209 35 3 1 B6,DL,WN
Mar 2024 240 73 1 1 B6,DL,WN
Feb 2024 226 35 4 0 B6,DL,WN,YX
Jan 2024 232 65 2 2 B6,DL,WN

LGA–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (80.3%) · weakest: June (69.4%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

80.3% on-time · ~194 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~230 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.4% on-time · ~204 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

104 of 5,181 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

35 of 5,181 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #4286 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to TPA

The New York to Tampa corridor (LGA to TPA) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,976 tracked flights. Late flights run 84.3 minutes behind on average. 31 carriers cover the 1,010-mile route; over the last 24 months, 104 of 5,181 flights were cancelled (2.0%) and 0.7% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–TPA peaks in February at 80.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~230 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.4%, a 10.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to TPA ranks #705 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 LGA to TPA? ▼
Flights from New York to Tampa have a 76.1% on-time rate based on 13,976 flights. The average delay is 84.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (104 of 5,181 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 1,010 miles. This route is served by 31 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–TPA data

LGA–TPA is mid-pack at 76.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (80.3% on-time) beats June (69.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.