Route · TPA → PHX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tampa to Phoenix
The TPA–PHX corridor (Tampa, FL → Phoenix, AZ) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,788 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.1%
- On-time
- +2.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 5,476
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 92%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 61%
Distance
1,788 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 125 | 22 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 108 | 15 | 3 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 101 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 2 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 68 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 97 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 98 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 118 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 119 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 142 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 96 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 94 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 95 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 94 | 9 | 12 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 63 | 18 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 97 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2024 | 67 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 87 | 18 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 100 | 39 | 2 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 85 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
25 of 2,230 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,230 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 →PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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What the Data Says About TPA to PHX
5,476 tracked flights put the TPA to PHX pairing (Tampa to Phoenix) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,788-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,230 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 61% - a 31-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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