Route · ORD → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Tampa
The ORD–TPA corridor (Chicago, IL → Tampa, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 29 carriers across roughly 1,012 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 18,022
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Feb 2024 89%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 66%
Distance
1,012 mi
Carriers
29
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 337 | 116 | 5 | 1 | YX,WN,F9,NK,AA,MQ,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 280 | 53 | 11 | 0 | UA,F9,NK,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 236 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 205 | 37 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 225 | 53 | 2 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 229 | 69 | 1 | 0 | AA,NK,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 254 | 56 | 1 | 4 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 265 | 50 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 299 | 51 | 4 | 0 | F9,NK,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 335 | 71 | 4 | 0 | AA,UA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 255 | 50 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 277 | 57 | 0 | 2 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 292 | 62 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 231 | 31 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 226 | 28 | 23 | 1 | UA,NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 192 | 24 | 9 | 0 | UA,AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 224 | 69 | 11 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 228 | 68 | 9 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 224 | 67 | 3 | 1 | AA,NK,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 259 | 83 | 4 | 2 | AA,NK,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 294 | 52 | 4 | 0 | AA,NK,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 336 | 100 | 2 | 2 | AA,NK,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 292 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 307 | 101 | 10 | 0 | AA,NK,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
104 of 6,302 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
17 of 6,302 flights
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ORD - 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 ORD to TPA
The Chicago to Tampa corridor (ORD to TPA) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 18,022 tracked flights. Late flights run 68.9 minutes behind on average. 29 carriers cover the 1,012-mile route; over the last 24 months, 104 of 6,302 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 66% - a 24-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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