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Route · TPA → STL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to St. Louis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to STL (Tampa to St. Louis) ranks #2029 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.7%
On-time
+3.7 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
6,176
Flights
#2029 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 60%

Distance

869 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 108 15 0 0 WN,F9
Nov 2025 96 14 0 0 F9,WN
Oct 2025 95 12 0 0 WN,F9
Sep 2025 90 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 93 16 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 100 20 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 98 22 1 0 WN
May 2025 87 19 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 91 17 0 1 WN
Mar 2025 110 28 2 2 WN
Feb 2025 94 11 2 0 WN
Jan 2025 99 8 5 0 WN
Dec 2024 96 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 90 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 96 7 10 0 WN
Sep 2024 89 14 6 0 WN
Aug 2024 95 14 3 0 WN
Jul 2024 100 40 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 99 27 0 0 WN
May 2024 96 30 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 96 16 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 105 35 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 87 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 93 15 1 0 WN

TPA–STL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.8%) · weakest: July (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.8% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~104 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.3% on-time · ~93 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

32 of 2,303 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,303 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

STL - St. Louis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for St. Louis, MO.

STL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TPA vs STL

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: St. Louis · fleet on-time rank #2090 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to STL

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Tampa to St. Louis (TPA to STL) running a 82.7% on-time rate over 6,176 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.0 minutes. The 869-mile corridor is served by 5 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.4% of 2,303 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–STL peaks in November at 89.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~104 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.3%, a 15.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to STL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to STL ranks #2029 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 STL? ▼
Flights from Tampa to St. Louis have a 82.7% on-time rate based on 6,176 flights. The average delay is 61.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to STL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 2,303 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to STL? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to St. Louis (STL) is approximately 869 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to STL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
STL Airport

St. Louis
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–STL data

TPA–STL runs 3.7 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 STL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.8% on-time) beats July (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.7% 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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