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Route · TPA → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to ATL (Tampa to Atlanta) ranks #53 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
36,188
Flights
#53 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 59%

Distance

406 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 501 108 11 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Nov 2025 487 93 14 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 483 88 0 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 432 47 0 0 WN,DL,NK,F9
Aug 2025 473 109 3 0 WN,F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 545 183 1 3 DL,NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 531 162 7 3 DL,WN,F9,NK
May 2025 551 132 4 0 DL,NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 519 112 10 4 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 560 166 7 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 481 108 1 1 DL,WN,F9
Jan 2025 503 110 24 0 DL,WN,F9
Dec 2024 542 119 1 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 527 85 0 0 NK,WN,DL,F9
Oct 2024 541 68 53 0 WN,DL,NK,F9
Sep 2024 519 98 27 0 WN,NK,DL,F9
Aug 2024 551 120 13 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 574 233 22 6 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 569 126 4 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 614 153 4 3 DL,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 598 108 3 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 615 180 5 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 543 62 1 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 568 100 2 2 DL,F9,NK,WN

TPA–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.2%) · weakest: July (74.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.2% on-time · ~503 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~579 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.2% on-time · ~506 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

217 of 12,827 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

24 of 12,827 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TPA - Tampa

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

TPA on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TPA vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TPA departures

From TPA, this corridor sits with 46 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1817 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to ATL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to Atlanta (TPA to ATL) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 36,188 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 75.8 minutes. The 406-mile corridor is served by 18 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 12,827 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 59% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–ATL peaks in November at 88.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~579 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.2%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to ATL ranks #53 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 TPA to ATL? ▼
Flights from Tampa to Atlanta have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 36,188 flights. The average delay is 75.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (217 of 12,827 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 406 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 TPA–ATL data

TPA–ATL runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TPA and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.2% on-time) beats July (74.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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.

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.