Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa (TPA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to TPA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in November 2024 to just 50% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 9.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 507 mi
Best airline from CLT to TPA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 82% | 13 min | 2.4% | 410 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 18 min | 2.4% | 6,493 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 30 min | 5.3% | 169 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to TPA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 20 min |
| Friday | 74% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 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 aircraft48%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to TPA delayed?
- 25% of CLT–TPA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to TPA?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 410 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–TPA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to TPA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to TPA?
- The scheduled CLT–TPA flight time averages 1h 45m over 507 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are CLT to TPA flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to TPA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,072 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.