Route · MSP → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Tampa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to TPA (Minneapolis to Tampa) ranks #1807 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.2%
- On-time
- +6.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 6,981
- Flights
- #1807 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 68%
Distance
1,306 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 98 | 31 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 81 | 11 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 80 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 72 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 33 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 114 | 30 | 1 | 1 | DL |
| May 2025 | 119 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 124 | 18 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 86 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 97 | 13 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 95 | 24 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 14 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 92 | 7 | 9 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 86 | 5 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 17 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 91 | 13 | 12 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 96 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 122 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 121 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 120 | 34 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 91 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 102 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
MSP–TPA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (92.8%) · weakest: December (78.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
92.8% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~150 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
78.9% on-time · ~104 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
32 of 2,392 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 2,392 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileTPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
TPA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs TPAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MSP's stronger departures
MSP → TPA posts a 85.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 42 of 99 BTS-tracked routes leaving Minneapolis. The same hub also shows 57 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1158 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MSP to TPA
Minneapolis to Tampa (MSP to TPA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.2% on-time rate across 6,981 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 58.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,306 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 2,392 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–TPA peaks in September at 92.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~150 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 78.9%, a 13.9-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 MSP–TPA data
MSP–TPA runs 6.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, September (92.8% on-time) beats December (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.2% 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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