Tampa (TPA) to Columbus (CMH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly TPA to CMH matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in September 2025 to just 67% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 829 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to CMH
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (42%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft63%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to CMH delayed?
- 21% of TPA–CMH 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to CMH?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (42%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to CMH?
- The scheduled TPA–CMH flight time averages 2h 16m over 829 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are TPA to CMH flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from TPA to CMH?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,840 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.