Route · TPA → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tampa to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to JFK (Tampa to New York) ranks #809 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 84 min
- Delay when late
- 12,982
- Flights
- #809 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 63%
Distance
1,005 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 195 | 55 | 6 | 2 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 207 | 30 | 11 | 1 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 173 | 31 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 182 | 9 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 208 | 47 | 1 | 0 | F9,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 54 | 14 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 206 | 43 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 213 | 52 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 248 | 52 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 249 | 72 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 220 | 55 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 211 | 30 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 257 | 58 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 234 | 32 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 169 | 20 | 16 | 0 | DL,F9,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 150 | 19 | 8 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 155 | 58 | 10 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 155 | 57 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 163 | 49 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 186 | 68 | 1 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 181 | 34 | 3 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 60 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 174 | 32 | 4 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 191 | 33 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
TPA–JFK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (87.0%) · weakest: June (73.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
87.0% on-time · ~160 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~212 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
73.9% on-time · ~161 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
100 of 4,730 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
14 of 4,730 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 profileJFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TPA and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TPA vs JFKOrigin-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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3568 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About TPA to JFK
12,982 tracked flights put the TPA to JFK pairing (Tampa to New York) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,005-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,730 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 63% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TPA–JFK peaks in September at 87.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~212 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.9%, a 13.1-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–JFK data
TPA–JFK is mid-pack at 78.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare TPA and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
- If your dates flex, September (87.0% on-time) beats June (73.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.9% 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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