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Route · TPA → BWI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Baltimore

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to BWI (Tampa to Baltimore) ranks #497 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
16,876
Flights
#497 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 66%

Distance

842 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 211 37 2 0 WN,F9
Nov 2025 205 29 4 0 F9,WN
Oct 2025 215 37 3 0 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 200 21 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2025 229 53 1 0 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 261 90 13 0 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 252 79 7 1 WN,F9,NK
May 2025 252 45 0 1 NK,WN,F9
Apr 2025 275 62 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 271 53 5 3 WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 206 31 2 1 WN,F9
Jan 2025 217 27 9 0 WN,F9
Dec 2024 261 31 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 263 20 0 0 NK,WN,F9
Oct 2024 254 26 27 0 WN,NK,F9
Sep 2024 251 26 14 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2024 266 68 12 1 F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 290 100 4 1 F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 285 72 0 1 F9,NK,WN
May 2024 289 68 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 283 40 2 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 294 88 5 0 F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 249 28 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 268 42 9 0 F9,NK,WN

TPA–BWI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (89.0%) · weakest: July (72.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

89.0% on-time · ~215 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~259 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.4% on-time · ~259 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

123 of 6,047 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

9 of 6,047 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

BWI - Baltimore

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Baltimore, MD.

BWI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TPA vs BWI

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: Baltimore · fleet on-time rank #2169 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to BWI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to Baltimore (TPA to BWI) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 16,876 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 66.7 minutes. The 842-mile corridor is served by 9 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.0% of 6,047 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–BWI peaks in February at 89.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~259 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.4%, a 16.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to BWI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to BWI ranks #497 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 BWI? ▼
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 16,876 flights. The average delay is 66.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to BWI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (123 of 6,047 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to BWI? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore (BWI) is approximately 842 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to BWI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
BWI Airport

Baltimore
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–BWI data

TPA–BWI runs 3.5 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 BWI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (89.0% on-time) beats July (72.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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.

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.