Route · TPA → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tampa to Kansas City
The TPA–MCI corridor (Tampa, FL → Kansas City, MO) runs behind the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 1,048 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.2%
- On-time
- -0.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 3,477
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 66%
Distance
1,048 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 63 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 68 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 51 | 2 | 11 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 77 | 24 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
22 of 1,251 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,251 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
TPA - Tampa
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.
Origin airport →MCI - Kansas City
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.
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What the Data Says About TPA to MCI
The Tampa to Kansas City corridor (TPA to MCI) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,477 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.3 minutes behind on average. 6 carriers cover the 1,048-mile route; over the last 24 months, 22 of 1,251 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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