Route · SDF → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Louisville to Tampa
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SDF to TPA (Louisville to Tampa) ranks #3787 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.7%
- On-time
- +3.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 2,069
- Flights
- #3787 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.6%
Best Month
May 2025 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 80%
Distance
727 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 39 | 2 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2024 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
SDF–TPA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (91.7%) · weakest: July (74.8%)
Strongest calendar month
February
91.7% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~43 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.8% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.6%
15 of 915 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
4 of 915 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SDF - Louisville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Louisville, KY.
SDF on-time profileTPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
TPA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SDF and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SDF vs TPAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SDF departures
From SDF, this corridor sits with 13 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 23 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #2085 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SDF to TPA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Louisville to Tampa (SDF to TPA) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 2,069 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.9 minutes. The 727-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 915 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: May 2025 was the strongest month at 86% on-time versus Jun 2025 at 80%, a 5-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, SDF–TPA peaks in February at 91.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~43 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 16.9-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 SDF–TPA data
SDF–TPA runs 3.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SDF and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SDF airport
- If your dates flex, February (91.7% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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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