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Route · TPA → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Milwaukee

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to MKE (Tampa to Milwaukee) ranks #3097 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
3,538
Flights
#3097 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Apr 2025 81%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 69%

Distance

1,075 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 42 10 1 1 WN
Nov 2025 35 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 8 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 4 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 32 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 34 7 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 35 5 0 0 WN
May 2025 44 10 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 62 12 0 0 F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 94 24 3 0 WN,F9,NK
Feb 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 32 6 0 0 WN
Dec 2024 33 10 1 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 39 6 3 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 2 2 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 5 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 8 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 32 10 0 0 WN
May 2024 38 13 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 54 15 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 97 30 5 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 48 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 37 9 2 0 WN

TPA–MKE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.2%) · weakest: August (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.2% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

70.0% on-time · ~38 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

19 of 1,002 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,002 flights

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: Milwaukee · fleet on-time rank #3122 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to MKE

3,538 tracked flights put the TPA to MKE pairing (Tampa to Milwaukee) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,075-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,002 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2025 was the strongest month at 81% on-time versus Mar 2024 at 69%, a 12-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–MKE peaks in September at 87.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 70.0%, a 17.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to MKE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to MKE ranks #3097 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 MKE?
Flights from Tampa to Milwaukee have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 3,538 flights. The average delay is 68.7 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 81% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to MKE?
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 1,002 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to MKE?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Milwaukee (MKE) is approximately 1,075 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to MKE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (81% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using TPA–MKE data

TPA–MKE is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TPA and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.2% on-time) beats August (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.