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Route · TPA → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Pittsburgh

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to PIT (Tampa to Pittsburgh) ranks #2338 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time
+2.4 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
5,388
Flights
#2338 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 65%

Distance

873 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 72 14 0 0 WN,NK
Nov 2025 62 5 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 70 21 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 63 9 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 76 18 0 1 WN,NK
Jul 2025 77 27 0 1 NK,WN
Jun 2025 78 27 0 0 NK,WN
May 2025 99 22 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 128 20 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 146 28 3 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 89 17 2 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 80 19 0 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 90 16 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 81 8 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 77 9 8 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 63 10 3 0 WN
Aug 2024 68 19 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 69 16 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 70 19 0 0 WN
May 2024 79 22 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 90 14 2 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 123 35 4 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 86 12 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 86 12 1 0 NK,WN

TPA–PIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.9%) · weakest: July (71.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.9% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~110 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.9% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

26 of 2,022 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 2,022 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: Pittsburgh · fleet on-time rank #2596 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to PIT

5,388 tracked flights put the TPA to PIT pairing (Tampa to Pittsburgh) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.6 minutes on average. Across the 873-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,022 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 65% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–PIT peaks in November at 88.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~110 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.9%, a 17.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to PIT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to PIT ranks #2338 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 PIT?
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh have a 81.4% on-time rate based on 5,388 flights. The average delay is 69.6 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to PIT?
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 2,022 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to PIT?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is approximately 873 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to PIT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (65% 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–PIT data

TPA–PIT is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TPA and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.9% on-time) beats July (71.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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.

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

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