Route on-time record
CLE to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 982 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 2223 at 8:20 AM.
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CLE → TPA
Cleveland to Tampa: 982 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
1.2%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 68% 9 AM to noon
Most reliable airline
United
87% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 2223
8:20 AM → 10:54 AM2h 34m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
94%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 68%).
Limited track record · 18 flights
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5:30 AM → 8:09 AM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (229 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 68%).
Strong track record · 229 flights
Find Frontier 3679 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Frontier 2683
8:41 AM → 11:18 AM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (212 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 68%).
- 50% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 212 flights
Find Frontier 2683 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Frontier 1831
6:33 PM → 9:09 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 59 scheduled flights.
- 78% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 59 flights
Find Frontier 1831 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 1491
8:55 AM → 11:38 AM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (76 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 76 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 9 AM to noon: 68%).
Moderate track record · 76 flights
Find Frontier 1491 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Frontier 2919
5:29 PM → 8:08 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (237 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 237 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines87%
131 flights · 93% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- Frontier Airlines75%
828 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
374 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon68%
121 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
106 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
204 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
155 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (69%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume21%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CLE to TPA questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLE to TPA?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 68% for departures 9 AM to noon. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from CLE to TPA?
- United, with a season-adjusted 87% chance of operating and arriving on time over 131 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CLE to TPA?
- July (64% on time); the best was April (83%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CLE
- TPA to CLE (return)
- CLE to ORD 74%
- CLE to ATL 85%
- CLE to EWR 80%
- CLE to MCO 78%
- CLE to LGA 76%
- CLE to DEN 81%
- CLE to CLT 81%
- CLE to BOS 78%
- CLE to DFW 75%
- CLE to DCA 65%
- CLE to FLL 80%
- CLE to MDW 82%
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