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Route · PIT → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to TPA (Pittsburgh to Tampa) ranks #2347 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
5,362
Flights
#2347 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Sep 2025 97%

Worst Month

May 2024 62%

Distance

873 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 71 24 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 62 14 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 70 17 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 63 2 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 76 14 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 77 19 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 77 23 0 0 NK,WN
May 2025 85 20 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 119 15 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 146 19 5 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 97 20 2 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 80 27 0 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 90 19 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 81 5 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 77 16 7 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 63 3 3 0 WN
Aug 2024 68 13 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 69 20 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 70 18 0 0 WN
May 2024 79 30 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 90 11 3 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 123 30 1 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 86 14 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 86 23 0 0 NK,WN

PIT–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (89.3%) · weakest: June (71.5%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

89.3% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~111 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.5% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

21 of 2,005 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,005 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PIT departures

From PIT, this corridor sits with 19 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 33 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #2944 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PIT to TPA

5,362 tracked flights put the PIT to TPA pairing (Pittsburgh to Tampa) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.5 minutes on average. Across the 873-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (2,005 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 62% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–TPA peaks in September at 89.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~111 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.5%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to TPA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to TPA ranks #2347 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from PIT to TPA?
Flights from Pittsburgh to Tampa have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 5,362 flights. The average delay is 70.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to TPA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 2,005 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to TPA?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 873 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to TPA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PIT–TPA data

PIT–TPA is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PIT and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (89.3% on-time) beats June (71.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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