Cleveland (CLE) to Tampa (TPA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLE to TPA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in September 2025 to just 62% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 927 mi
Best airline from CLE to TPA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 7 min | 0.7% | 273 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 19 min | 2.4% | 1,828 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLE to TPA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (68%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 14 min |
| Friday | 76% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLE to TPA delayed?
- 23% of CLE–TPA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLE to TPA?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 273 flights. 2 airlines flew CLE–TPA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLE to TPA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLE to TPA?
- The scheduled CLE–TPA flight time averages 2h 36m over 927 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are CLE to TPA flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLE to TPA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,142 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.