Route · TPA → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Tampa to San Antonio
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to SAT (Tampa to San Antonio) ranks #4050 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75%
- On-time
- -4 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 1,650
- Flights
- #4050 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Mar 2024 57%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 57%
Distance
972 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 68 | 29 | 1 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2023 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
TPA–SAT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (80.1%) · weakest: February (68.2%)
Strongest calendar month
May
80.1% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
68.2% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
9 of 931 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 931 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 profileSAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See TPA and SAT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare TPA vs SATOrigin-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: San Antonio · fleet on-time rank #4474 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About TPA to SAT
The Tampa to San Antonio corridor (TPA to SAT) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,650 tracked flights. Late flights run 63.0 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 972-mile route; over the last 24 months, 9 of 931 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, TPA–SAT peaks in May at 80.1% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 68.2%, a 11.9-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–SAT data
TPA–SAT is mid-pack at 75% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare TPA and SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
- If your dates flex, May (80.1% on-time) beats February (68.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75% 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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