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Route · TPA → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to IAD (Tampa to Washington) ranks #2005 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84%
On-time
+5 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
6,272
Flights
#2005 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 65%

Distance

811 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 114 22 0 0 F9,UA
Nov 2025 104 11 1 0 UA,F9
Oct 2025 107 10 2 0 UA,F9
Sep 2025 123 8 0 0 UA,F9
Aug 2025 129 33 1 0 F9,UA
Jul 2025 171 51 2 0 UA,F9
Jun 2025 141 41 3 0 UA,F9
May 2025 142 29 0 0 UA,F9
Apr 2025 151 24 0 0 F9,UA
Mar 2025 153 42 3 0 UA,F9
Feb 2025 111 20 1 0 UA,F9
Jan 2025 105 20 1 0 UA,F9
Dec 2024 108 17 0 0 F9,UA
Nov 2024 89 4 0 0 UA
Oct 2024 92 5 9 0 UA
Sep 2024 90 12 6 0 UA
Aug 2024 93 24 4 1 UA
Jul 2024 93 33 1 0 UA
Jun 2024 90 21 0 0 UA
May 2024 93 18 0 1 UA
Apr 2024 90 7 3 0 UA
Mar 2024 93 22 0 1 UA
Feb 2024 87 6 1 0 UA
Jan 2024 93 12 3 0 UA

TPA–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.4%) · weakest: July (74.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.4% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~100 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.6% on-time · ~95 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

41 of 2,662 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,662 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

IAD - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

IAD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TPA vs IAD

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: Washington · fleet on-time rank #1597 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to IAD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to Washington (TPA to IAD) running a 84% on-time rate over 6,272 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.3 minutes. The 811-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 2,662 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–IAD peaks in October at 92.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~100 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.6%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to IAD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to IAD ranks #2005 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 IAD? ▼
Flights from Tampa to Washington have a 84% on-time rate based on 6,272 flights. The average delay is 80.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to IAD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (41 of 2,662 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to IAD? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 811 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to IAD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
IAD Airport

Washington
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–IAD data

TPA–IAD runs 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 IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.4% on-time) beats July (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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

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