Route · MIA → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Tampa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to TPA (Miami to Tampa) ranks #724 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 13,708
- Flights
- #724 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 53%
Distance
204 mi
Carriers
11
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 298 | 73 | 1 | 0 | YX,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 287 | 59 | 11 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 208 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 202 | 40 | 1 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 222 | 88 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 241 | 101 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 221 | 78 | 2 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 302 | 93 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 268 | 69 | 3 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 285 | 62 | 6 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 264 | 63 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 304 | 69 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 267 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 251 | 41 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 225 | 31 | 22 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 180 | 40 | 8 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 183 | 72 | 15 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 191 | 76 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 194 | 92 | 10 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2024 | 262 | 93 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 218 | 46 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 217 | 90 | 7 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 203 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 211 | 81 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ |
MIA–TPA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (81.8%) · weakest: June (65.4%)
Strongest calendar month
November
81.8% on-time · ~207 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~243 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
65.4% on-time · ~170 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
111 of 5,704 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 5,704 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA on-time profileTPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
TPA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MIA and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MIA vs TPAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MIA departures
From MIA, this corridor sits with 37 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 63 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 25 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #4309 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MIA to TPA
The Miami to Tampa corridor (MIA to TPA) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,708 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.2 minutes behind on average. 11 carriers cover the 204-mile route; over the last 24 months, 111 of 5,704 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 53% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MIA–TPA peaks in November at 81.8% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~243 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 65.4%, a 16.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MIA–TPA data
MIA–TPA is mid-pack at 76% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MIA and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
- If your dates flex, November (81.8% on-time) beats June (65.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 76% 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.
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