Route on-time record
TPA to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 3,304 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2538 at 7:15 AM.
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TPA → CLT
Tampa to Charlotte: 3,304 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
92% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
81% 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 · American 2538
7:15 AM → 9:11 AM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find American 2538 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1225
6:00 AM → 7:55 AM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2020; its record covers all of them.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (343 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 343 flights
Find American 1225 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1704
8:15 AM → 10:11 AM1h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find American 1704 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3320
10:24 AM → 12:13 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 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 3320 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2600
10:40 AM → 12:31 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3250; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (69 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 69 flights
Find American 2600 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2828
11:54 AM → 1:45 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2516; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find American 2828 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 3033
11:41 AM → 1:34 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 3033 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Frontier 3408
7:25 AM → 9:16 AM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-03.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (5 of 152).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 147 flights
Find Frontier 3408 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2836
1:52 PM → 3:47 PM1h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3060, 3116; its record covers all of them.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (147 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 64% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 147 flights
Find American 2836 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 3052
6:58 PM → 8:57 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 92%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 43 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines81%
3,041 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- Spirit Airlines80%
107 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Frontier Airlines78%
156 flights · 80% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM92%
1,030 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon88%
653 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
545 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
699 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM66%
377 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
SRQ → CLT 83% chance on time
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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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- Severe weather10%
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
TPA to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly TPA to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 6 to 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 TPA to CLT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 3,041 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 TPA to CLT?
- July (64% on time); the best was November (89%), 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 TPA
- CLT to TPA (return)
- TPA to ATL 79%
- TPA to ORD 72%
- TPA to DEN 81%
- TPA to MIA 77%
- TPA to DFW 75%
- TPA to LGA 71%
- TPA to BOS 74%
- TPA to BWI 79%
- TPA to EWR 75%
- TPA to PHL 75%
- TPA to BNA 74%
- TPA to DTW 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops