Route · LGA → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Tampa
The LGA–TPA corridor (New York, NY → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 31 carriers across roughly 1,010 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.1%
- On-time
- -2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 13,976
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
104 of 5,181 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
35 of 5,181 flights
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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.
Origin airport →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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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.
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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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