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Route on-time record

CLT to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 3,305 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3077 at 8:11 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

CLT → TPA

Charlotte to Tampa: 3,305 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

74%

Cancelled

1.8%

avg delay 18 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 58% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Spirit

75% 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. #1 · American 3077

    8:11 AM → 9:55 AM1h 44m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 944; its record covers all of them.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    1.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (73 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 73 flights

    Find American 3077 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 3320

    7:50 AM → 9:34 AM1h 44m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    90%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 10 flights

    Find American 3320 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · American 889

    11:16 AM → 1:01 PM1h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3060; its record covers all of them.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 50 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Limited track record · 50 flights

    Find American 889 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 3043

    9:04 AM → 10:49 AM1h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2516; its record covers all of them.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 147 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 147 flights

    Find American 3043 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 3116

    11:10 AM → 1:01 PM1h 51m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    1.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (96 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Moderate track record · 96 flights

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  6. #6 · American 3024

    1:00 PM → 2:43 PM1h 43m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2915; its record covers all of them.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    1.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (325 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Strong track record · 325 flights

    Find American 3024 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 2828

    9:16 AM → 11:03 AM1h 47m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 2828 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 2832

    12:51 PM → 2:34 PM1h 43m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 2832 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · American 1668

    3:08 PM → 4:52 PM1h 44m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2905; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    79%
    Cancelled
    1.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 79% of the time (244 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Strong track record · 244 flights

    Find American 1668 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · American 1854

    4:57 PM → 6:45 PM1h 48m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    72%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    3.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
    • Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 25 flights

    Find American 1854 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Spirit Airlines75%

    110 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel

  • American Airlines73%

    3,038 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines68%

    157 flights · 70% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM89%

    394 flights · avg delay 6 min

  • 9 AM to noon83%

    622 flights · avg delay 10 min

  • Noon to 3 PM80%

    544 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 3 to 6 PM69%

    638 flights · avg delay 21 min

  • 6 to 9 PM65%

    710 flights · avg delay 26 min

  • After 9 PM58%

    397 flights · avg delay 32 min

Best day: Tuesday (78%). Worst: Sunday (68%).

Smarter routing

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    Rank flightsFares

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.

J
81
F
80
M
75
A
77
M
67
J
63
J
54
A
62
S
77
O
80
N
84
D
74

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft49%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume15%
  • Severe weather9%

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

CLT to TPA questions

What time of day is best to fly CLT to TPA?
Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from CLT to TPA?
Spirit, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 110 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 CLT to TPA?
July (54% on time); the best was November (84%), 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.

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