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Route · SJU → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Juan to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SJU to TPA (San Juan to Tampa) ranks #1509 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.2%
On-time
-1.8 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
8,154
Flights
#1509 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

Aug 2025 63%

Distance

1,237 mi

Carriers

21

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 142 34 1 0 B6,WN,F9
Nov 2025 128 26 0 0 F9,B6,WN
Oct 2025 88 12 0 0 B6,WN,F9
Sep 2025 83 7 0 1 WN,F9,B6
Aug 2025 114 42 1 0 WN,F9,B6
Jul 2025 145 38 1 0 B6,WN,F9
Jun 2025 139 32 0 0 B6,WN,F9
May 2025 124 19 0 0 B6,WN,F9
Apr 2025 111 15 0 0 F9,WN,B6
Mar 2025 145 22 1 0 B6,WN,F9
Feb 2025 123 17 0 0 B6,WN,F9
Jan 2025 125 27 0 0 B6,WN,F9
Dec 2024 142 45 0 0 B6,F9,WN
Nov 2024 125 24 0 0 B6,WN,F9
Oct 2024 98 15 10 1 WN,F9,B6
Sep 2024 93 13 5 0 WN,B6,F9
Aug 2024 129 43 4 1 B6,F9,WN
Jul 2024 171 54 0 2 B6,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 165 51 1 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 131 27 0 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 124 20 2 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 145 38 2 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 108 19 0 0 B6,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 126 29 0 0 B6,F9,WN,NK

SJU–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (83.3%) · weakest: June (67.8%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

83.3% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~140 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

67.8% on-time · ~123 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

28 of 3,024 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 3,024 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SJU - San Juan

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Juan, PR.

SJU on-time profile

TPA - Tampa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.

TPA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SJU and TPA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SJU vs TPA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SJU departures

From SJU, this corridor sits with 14 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #4056 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SJU to TPA

The San Juan to Tampa corridor (SJU to TPA) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,154 tracked flights. Late flights run 81.5 minutes behind on average. 21 carriers cover the 1,237-mile route; over the last 24 months, 28 of 3,024 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2025 came in at just 63% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SJU–TPA peaks in February at 83.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~140 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 67.8%, a 15.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SJU to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SJU to TPA ranks #1509 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 SJU to TPA? ▼
Flights from San Juan to Tampa have a 77.2% on-time rate based on 8,154 flights. The average delay is 81.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SJU to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 3,024 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SJU to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from San Juan (SJU) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 1,237 miles. This route is served by 21 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SJU to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Aug 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SJU Airport

San Juan
TPA Airport

Tampa
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SJU–TPA data

SJU–TPA is mid-pack at 77.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SJU and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SJU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (83.3% on-time) beats June (67.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.2% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.