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Route · TPA → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to DTW (Tampa to Detroit) ranks #738 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.4%
On-time
+6.4 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
13,495
Flights
#738 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 93%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 70%

Distance

983 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 231 67 3 0 DL,F9,NK
Nov 2025 174 21 6 0 DL,F9,NK
Oct 2025 182 21 0 0 DL,NK
Sep 2025 149 10 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2025 169 32 2 0 NK,DL
Jul 2025 182 40 2 1 NK,DL
Jun 2025 175 35 1 0 NK,DL
May 2025 178 23 0 0 DL,NK
Apr 2025 236 41 2 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 308 74 1 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 211 37 2 1 DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 179 43 0 1 DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 200 30 0 0 DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 173 18 0 0 NK,DL,F9
Oct 2024 157 16 16 0 DL,NK
Sep 2024 132 13 7 0 DL,NK
Aug 2024 171 39 5 0 DL,NK
Jul 2024 174 46 10 0 DL,NK
Jun 2024 175 39 0 2 DL,F9,NK
May 2024 209 46 3 0 DL,F9,NK
Apr 2024 249 42 3 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 280 84 3 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 212 29 0 0 DL,F9,NK
Jan 2024 203 50 4 0 DL,F9,NK

TPA–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.9%) · weakest: July (79.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.3%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.9% on-time · ~132 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~281 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.9% on-time · ~164 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

70 of 4,709 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 4,709 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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TPA vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among TPA's stronger departures

TPA → DTW posts a 85.4% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 51 BTS-tracked routes leaving Tampa. The same hub also shows 46 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1106 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About TPA to DTW

Tampa to Detroit (TPA to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.4% on-time rate across 13,495 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 983 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 70 of 4,709 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 5 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 70% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–DTW peaks in September at 90.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~281 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.9%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to DTW ranks #738 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 DTW? ▼
Flights from Tampa to Detroit have a 85.4% on-time rate based on 13,495 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (70 of 4,709 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 983 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
DTW Airport

Detroit
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–DTW data

TPA–DTW runs 6.4 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.9% on-time) beats July (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.4% 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.