How delayed is Tampa, FL (TPA)?

Tampa, FL has an on-time rate of 79.7%. The average delay is 14.5 min.

What causes delays at TPA?

The main delay causes at TPA are carrier issues (28.0%), weather (4.4%), NAS/air traffic control (21.2%), and late arriving aircraft (46.4%).

What is the best time to fly from TPA?

The best time to fly from TPA is at 5:00 with a 91.8% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 86.1% on-time flights.

Tampa, FL

Tampa, FL, FL — TPA

On-Time Rate

79.7%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

14.5 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.4%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

494,228

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

86.1% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

72.8% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

91.8% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at TPA

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	160,002	79.8%	N/A
American Airlines	80,571	79.7%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	80,268	83.4%	N/A
United Airlines	51,218	80.7%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	40,291	81.1%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	34,478	74.5%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	33,413	72.9%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	5,668	75.1%	N/A
Envoy Air	4,964	74.9%	N/A
Republic Airways	2,387	86.3%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
TPA → SWFNewburgh/Poughkeepsie, NY	63.9%
TPA → BQNAguadilla, PR	68.9%
TPA → HPNWhite Plains, NY	69.1%
TPA → SYRSyracuse, NY	73.5%
TPA → SANSan Diego, CA	73.7%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
TPA → EYWKey West, FL	95.1%
TPA → AVLAsheville, NC	90.1%
TPA → SLCSalt Lake City, UT	88.1%
TPA → RICRichmond, VA	85.4%
TPA → MSPMinneapolis, MN	85.0%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.