Route · MDW → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Tampa
The MDW–TPA corridor (Chicago, IL → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 997 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.8%
- On-time
- -1.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 10,863
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 61%
Distance
997 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 135 | 39 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 133 | 22 | 7 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 123 | 21 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 111 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | 25 | 1 | 4 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 163 | 61 | 4 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 156 | 50 | 2 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 137 | 34 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 157 | 32 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 200 | 40 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 130 | 18 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 145 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 157 | 25 | 1 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 142 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 126 | 10 | 11 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 112 | 19 | 6 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 31 | 4 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 157 | 50 | 4 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 155 | 38 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 160 | 63 | 1 | 2 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 173 | 29 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 215 | 60 | 6 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 126 | 16 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 133 | 39 | 10 | 0 | F9,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
67 of 3,499 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
13 of 3,499 flights
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MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
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What the Data Says About MDW to TPA
The Chicago to Tampa corridor (MDW to TPA) posts a 77.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,863 tracked flights. Late flights run 60.3 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 997-mile route; over the last 24 months, 67 of 3,499 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 61% - a 31-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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