Route · SAT → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Antonio to Tampa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to TPA (San Antonio to Tampa) ranks #3958 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.4%
- On-time
- +1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 65 min
- Delay when late
- 1,773
- Flights
- #3958 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Mar 2024 65%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 65%
Distance
972 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 48 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 68 | 24 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
SAT–TPA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (89.2%) · weakest: March (74.0%)
Strongest calendar month
September
89.2% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
74.0% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
12 of 930 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 930 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileTPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
TPA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SAT and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAT vs TPAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SAT departures
From SAT, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 31 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (17 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #2995 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAT to TPA
1,773 tracked flights put the SAT to TPA pairing (San Antonio to Tampa) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 65.3 minutes on average. Across the 972-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (930 flights sampled).
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, SAT–TPA peaks in September at 89.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 74.0%, a 15.2-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 SAT–TPA data
SAT–TPA is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SAT and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
- If your dates flex, September (89.2% on-time) beats March (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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