Best Time to Fly BOS to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.0% of Boston (BOS) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (2,791 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 81.6%, while JetBlue trailed at 73.7%.
April has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BOS to TPA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 81.6% | 44 min | 0.0% | 38 |
| Delta Air Lines | 76.8% | 74 min | 2.0% | 1,169 |
| JetBlue | 73.7% | 66 min | 3.4% | 1,575 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,728 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 83.6% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 6am–7am | 92.4% | 2.5% | 610 |
| 7am–8am | 86.5% | 2.2% | 771 |
| 8am–9am | 78.6% | 2.6% | 344 |
| 9am–10am | 79.4% | 1.4% | 284 |
| 10am–11am | 76.2% | 3.0% | 200 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.3% | 2.2% | 447 |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.5% | 2.5% | 162 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.6% | 3.3% | 91 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.7% | 2.5% | 238 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.1% | 1.9% | 679 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.2% | 2.9% | 342 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.4% | 2.2% | 136 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.0% | 3.3% | 332 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.4% | 2.6% | 491 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.1% | 1.4% | 495 |
| 9pm–10pm | 54.8% | 20.5% | 39 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS to TPA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.1% | -2.3 pts | 1.8% | 110 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.5% | -14.9 pts | 1.9% | 268 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.8% | -8.6 pts | 3.2% | 912 |
| All other days | 76.3% | — | 2.3% | 4,438 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).