Best Time to Fly BWI to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,673 flights were scheduled from Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 79.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 83.3%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 76.4%.
November has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BWI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 83.3% | 44 min | 2.0% | 50 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.8% | 54 min | 1.6% | 2,291 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76.4% | 88 min | 3.0% | 332 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BWI to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,722 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 95.1% | 2.4% | 42 |
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 2.0% | 591 |
| 7am–8am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 273 |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 2.2% | 597 |
| 9am–10am | 85.4% | 3.2% | 311 |
| 10am–11am | 88.9% | 2.5% | 397 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.3% | 3.2% | 188 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 179 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.9% | 2.1% | 429 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.8% | 0.8% | 355 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 4.2% | 307 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.7% | 1.9% | 321 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.6% | 2.9% | 379 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.0% | 2.4% | 461 |
| 7pm–8pm | 73.8% | 3.6% | 281 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.8% | 3.9% | 414 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.5% | 2.6% | 192 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BWI 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) | 83.0% | +1.5 pts | 0.0% | 118 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.7% | -10.9 pts | 2.1% | 237 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.3% | -11.3 pts | 3.6% | 967 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 2.2% | 4,400 |
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).