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%)
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
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 profileMKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
MKE on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TPA and MKE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TPA vs MKEOrigin-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.
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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.
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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–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.
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