Route · PVD → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Providence to Tampa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to TPA (Providence to Tampa) ranks #3354 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.5%
- On-time
- -0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,879
- Flights
- #3354 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
May 2025 56%
Distance
1,136 mi
Carriers
9
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 64 | 22 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 22 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| May 2025 | 80 | 35 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 68 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 66 | 18 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 64 | 24 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 71 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
PVD–TPA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (83.2%) · weakest: July (68.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
83.2% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~59 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
68.4% on-time · ~46 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
10 of 1,239 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,239 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
PVD on-time profileTPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
TPA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PVD and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PVD vs TPAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among PVD departures
From PVD, this corridor sits with 10 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 15 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #3698 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PVD to TPA
2,879 tracked flights put the PVD to TPA pairing (Providence to Tampa) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,136-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,239 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 56% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PVD–TPA peaks in October at 83.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.4%, a 14.8-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 PVD–TPA data
PVD–TPA is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare PVD and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
- If your dates flex, October (83.2% on-time) beats July (68.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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.
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