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Route · TPA → CLE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Cleveland

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to CLE (Tampa to Cleveland) ranks #2113 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
75 min
Delay when late
5,912
Flights
#2113 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 57%

Distance

927 mi

Carriers

24

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 82 15 2 0 F9,UA
Nov 2025 64 16 1 0 F9
Oct 2025 54 12 0 0 F9
Sep 2025 60 3 0 0 F9
Aug 2025 68 22 1 0 WN,F9
Jul 2025 68 20 1 1 WN,F9
Jun 2025 69 30 0 0 WN,F9
May 2025 96 13 1 0 UA,F9
Apr 2025 117 21 3 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2025 139 29 5 1 UA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 106 21 4 0 UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 95 26 1 0 UA,F9
Dec 2024 87 27 0 0 F9,UA
Nov 2024 65 7 0 0 F9
Oct 2024 74 5 9 0 F9
Sep 2024 70 10 4 0 F9
Aug 2024 59 12 3 0 F9,WN
Jul 2024 70 22 1 0 F9,WN
Jun 2024 65 17 2 0 F9,WN
May 2024 84 27 2 0 F9,UA
Apr 2024 102 30 1 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2024 134 52 2 0 F9,UA,WN
Feb 2024 114 8 0 1 F9,UA,WN
Jan 2024 129 26 3 0 F9,WN,UA

TPA–CLE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.6%) · weakest: June (71.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.8%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.6% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~113 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.8% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

46 of 2,071 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,071 flights

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: Cleveland · fleet on-time rank #2957 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to CLE

5,912 tracked flights put the TPA to CLE pairing (Tampa to Cleveland) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.5 minutes on average. Across the 927-mile route and its 24 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,071 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 57% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–CLE peaks in October at 88.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~113 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.8%, a 16.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to CLE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to CLE ranks #2113 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 CLE?
Flights from Tampa to Cleveland have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 5,912 flights. The average delay is 74.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to CLE?
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (46 of 2,071 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to CLE?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland (CLE) is approximately 927 miles. This route is served by 24 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to CLE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using TPA–CLE data

TPA–CLE is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TPA and CLE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.6% on-time) beats June (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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.