Tampa International (TPA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Tampa, FL · ranked 246th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Tampa (TPA) had 76,797 scheduled departures and 77.7% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 246th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.6% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Tampa (TPA), United Airlines left on time most often (84.6%).
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (70%).
Best time of day to fly out of Tampa (TPA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.0% | 2.1% | 4,590 |
| 6am–7am | 93.7% | 2.0% | 10,958 |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 1.9% | 17,215 |
| 8am–9am | 90.9% | 1.4% | 9,648 |
| 9am–10am | 86.5% | 1.6% | 9,622 |
| 10am–11am | 83.7% | 1.7% | 9,595 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.3% | 1.9% | 10,759 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.1% | 1.5% | 9,683 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.3% | 2.1% | 8,055 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.5% | 1.6% | 7,006 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.9% | 2.1% | 8,034 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.1% | 1.9% | 9,214 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.5% | 2.1% | 9,743 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.3% | 2.4% | 10,339 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.2% | 2.4% | 10,598 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.7% | 2.5% | 5,924 |
| 9pm–10pm | 56.2% | 2.8% | 2,996 |
| 10pm–11pm | 61.1% | 3.3% | 1,751 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 23 | |
Airlines at TPA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84.6% | 82.0% | 0.8% | 8,625 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80.9% | 81.0% | 1.7% | 14,011 |
| Frontier Airlines | 79.3% | 77.4% | 1.8% | 6,555 |
| Alaska Airlines | 77.2% | 74.3% | 0.9% | 986 |
| American Airlines | 77.1% | 77.8% | 2.0% | 13,875 |
| Envoy Air | 76.4% | 74.2% | 1.9% | 1,078 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76.2% | 74.1% | 3.2% | 2,679 |
| Republic Airways | 75.5% | 71.4% | 0.0% | 49 |
| JetBlue | 75.0% | 74.4% | 2.9% | 5,168 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.0% | 77.7% | 0.9% | 23,746 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 25 | ||
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Best day to fly out of TPA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of TPA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Tampa (TPA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 80.2% | -0.1 pts | 0.8% | 3,195 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.0% | -9.2 pts | 1.3% | 7,147 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -9.4 pts | 2.3% | 25,624 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 2.0% | 119,787 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at TPA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Tampa (TPA)
Every route from TPA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).