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Route · TPA → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to LGA (Tampa to New York) ranks #702 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.7%
On-time
-0.3 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
13,999
Flights
#702 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.2%

Best Month

Sep 2025 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 58%

Distance

1,010 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 281 106 12 2 B6,DL,AA
Nov 2025 258 76 6 0 DL,AA,B6
Oct 2025 248 79 5 2 AA,B6,DL
Sep 2025 216 24 0 1 DL,AA,B6
Aug 2025 242 74 1 0 AA,YX,B6,DL
Jul 2025 239 100 19 4 AA,B6,DL
Jun 2025 227 91 4 3 AA,B6,DL
May 2025 235 74 1 2 AA,B6,DL
Apr 2025 208 43 4 0 DL,AA,B6
Mar 2025 211 70 3 1 AA,DL,WN
Feb 2025 192 40 2 1 AA,WN,DL
Jan 2025 204 37 2 2 AA,DL
Dec 2024 206 55 0 1 AA,DL
Nov 2024 189 30 0 0 DL,AA
Oct 2024 191 28 21 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 166 45 8 1 B6,DL
Aug 2024 182 50 10 2 B6,DL,WN
Jul 2024 186 67 5 2 B6,DL,WN
Jun 2024 178 41 0 1 B6,DL,WN
May 2024 214 48 1 4 B6,DL,WN
Apr 2024 209 32 2 0 B6,DL,WN
Mar 2024 240 54 2 0 B6,DL,WN
Feb 2024 226 35 6 0 B6,DL,WN,YX
Jan 2024 232 44 0 0 B6,DL,WN

TPA–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (82.6%) · weakest: July (68.7%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

82.6% on-time · ~211 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~230 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

68.7% on-time · ~185 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.2%

114 of 5,180 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

29 of 5,180 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TPA vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3623 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to LGA

13,999 tracked flights put the TPA to LGA pairing (Tampa to New York) at a 78.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 89.8 minutes on average. Across the 1,010-mile route and its 30 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (5,180 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 58% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–LGA peaks in January at 82.6% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~230 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.7%, a 13.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to LGA ranks #702 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Tampa to New York have a 78.7% on-time rate based on 13,999 flights. The average delay is 89.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (114 of 5,180 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to New York (LGA) is approximately 1,010 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

TPA–LGA is mid-pack at 78.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TPA and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, January (82.6% on-time) beats July (68.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.7% 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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