Route · TPA → MDW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tampa to Chicago
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to MDW (Tampa to Chicago) ranks #1061 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.4%
- On-time
- +1.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 10,827
- Flights
- #1061 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
997 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 135 | 42 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 131 | 19 | 13 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 123 | 28 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 111 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | 34 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 163 | 44 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 156 | 39 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 137 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 157 | 36 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 201 | 42 | 3 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 132 | 24 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 146 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 157 | 28 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 141 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 126 | 11 | 11 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 112 | 21 | 6 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 30 | 4 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 157 | 55 | 2 | 2 | F9,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 155 | 40 | 3 | 3 | F9,WN |
| May 2024 | 160 | 49 | 2 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 172 | 31 | 4 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 213 | 68 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 126 | 13 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 132 | 20 | 17 | 1 | F9,WN |
TPA–MDW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.5%) · weakest: June (72.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.5% on-time · ~143 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~190 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
72.6% on-time · ~160 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
75 of 3,496 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
14 of 3,496 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 profileMDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TPA and MDW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TPA vs MDWOrigin-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: Chicago · fleet on-time rank #3006 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About TPA to MDW
10,827 tracked flights put the TPA to MDW pairing (Tampa to Chicago) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.5 minutes on average. Across the 997-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (3,496 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, TPA–MDW peaks in October at 87.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~190 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.6%, a 14.9-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–MDW data
TPA–MDW is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare TPA and MDW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.5% on-time) beats June (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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