Route · TPA → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tampa to Houston
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to HOU (Tampa to Houston) ranks #2019 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.8%
- On-time
- +3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 6,223
- Flights
- #2019 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
May 2024 68%
Distance
781 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 81 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 79 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 82 | 5 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 91 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 73 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 71 | 9 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 79 | 15 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 78 | 3 | 7 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 77 | 10 | 5 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 81 | 17 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 92 | 25 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 92 | 29 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 92 | 13 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 102 | 32 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 96 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN |
TPA–HOU seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (88.9%) · weakest: June (76.4%)
Strongest calendar month
November
88.9% on-time · ~84 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~97 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
76.4% on-time · ~90 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
27 of 2,033 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,033 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 profileHOU - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
HOU on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TPA and HOU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TPA vs HOUOrigin-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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #2050 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About TPA to HOU
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to Houston (TPA to HOU) running a 82.8% on-time rate over 6,223 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.6 minutes. The 781-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 2,033 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TPA–HOU peaks in November at 88.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~97 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.4%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using TPA–HOU data
TPA–HOU runs 3.8 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 HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
- If your dates flex, November (88.9% on-time) beats June (76.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.8% 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.
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