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Route · TPA → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to CLT (Tampa to Charlotte) ranks #382 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.1%
On-time
+4.1 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
18,970
Flights
#382 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Oct 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 55%

Distance

507 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 272 54 0 0 F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 269 38 0 0 F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 258 17 1 0 AA,F9,NK
Sep 2025 265 28 0 0 NK,F9,AA
Aug 2025 288 68 1 1 AA,F9,NK
Jul 2025 314 89 5 0 AA,NK,F9
Jun 2025 310 82 9 0 AA,F9,NK
May 2025 315 61 1 0 AA,NK,F9
Apr 2025 336 64 1 0 NK,AA
Mar 2025 357 71 11 0 AA,NK
Feb 2025 299 38 7 2 AA,NK
Jan 2025 334 46 7 0 AA,NK
Dec 2024 335 64 0 0 AA,NK
Nov 2024 311 28 0 0 NK,AA
Oct 2024 296 29 34 0 NK,AA
Sep 2024 276 50 17 0 AA,NK
Aug 2024 300 81 20 2 AA,NK
Jul 2024 305 136 20 0 AA,NK
Jun 2024 303 98 2 0 AA,NK
May 2024 344 113 8 1 AA,NK
Apr 2024 349 64 8 1 AA,NK
Mar 2024 363 113 3 0 AA,NK
Feb 2024 316 73 0 0 AA,NK
Jan 2024 315 56 1 1 AA,NK

TPA–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.0%) · weakest: July (71.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.0% on-time · ~261 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~304 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.6% on-time · ~264 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

156 of 7,430 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

8 of 7,430 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TPA vs CLT

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: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1933 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to Charlotte (TPA to CLT) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 18,970 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 85.2 minutes. The 507-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.1% of 7,430 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–CLT peaks in October at 90.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~304 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.6%, a 18.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to CLT ranks #382 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte have a 83.1% on-time rate based on 18,970 flights. The average delay is 85.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (156 of 7,430 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 507 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

TPA–CLT runs 4.1 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.0% on-time) beats July (71.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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.