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Route · TPA → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Raleigh/Durham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to RDU (Tampa to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #1764 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
7,174
Flights
#1764 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Sep 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 70%

Distance

587 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 116 27 2 0 DL,WN,F9
Nov 2025 105 24 3 0 DL,F9,WN
Oct 2025 107 11 0 0 DL,WN,F9
Sep 2025 89 6 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Aug 2025 101 20 2 1 WN,F9,DL
Jul 2025 109 29 0 0 DL,WN,F9
Jun 2025 109 27 1 1 WN,DL,F9
May 2025 116 19 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Apr 2025 114 21 0 0 DL,F9,WN
Mar 2025 115 29 2 1 DL,WN,F9
Feb 2025 94 15 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Jan 2025 82 17 0 0 WN,DL,F9
Dec 2024 115 25 0 0 9E,DL,F9,WN
Nov 2024 112 8 0 1 WN,DL,F9
Oct 2024 113 10 10 0 WN,DL,F9
Sep 2024 106 10 6 0 WN,DL,F9
Aug 2024 121 21 1 0 DL,F9,WN
Jul 2024 122 37 4 2 DL,F9,WN
Jun 2024 121 21 1 0 DL,F9,WN
May 2024 110 18 0 1 DL,F9,WN
Apr 2024 99 11 0 1 DL,F9,WN
Mar 2024 85 22 1 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 70 18 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 81 15 0 0 DL,MQ,WN

TPA–RDU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.1%) · weakest: July (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.1% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~121 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.4% on-time · ~110 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

33 of 2,512 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

8 of 2,512 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 profile

RDU - Raleigh/Durham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.

RDU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See TPA and RDU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare TPA vs RDU

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: Raleigh/Durham · fleet on-time rank #1523 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to RDU

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to Raleigh/Durham (TPA to RDU) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 7,174 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 80.3 minutes. The 587-mile corridor is served by 30 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 2,512 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 70% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–RDU peaks in October at 91.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.4%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to RDU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to RDU ranks #1764 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 RDU? ▼
Flights from Tampa to Raleigh/Durham have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 7,174 flights. The average delay is 80.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to RDU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 2,512 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to RDU? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is approximately 587 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to RDU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using TPA–RDU data

TPA–RDU runs 5.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TPA and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.1% on-time) beats July (75.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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.