Best Time to Fly CLE to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.5% of Cleveland (CLE) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (1,027 scheduled flights). That is 1.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 93.1% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 77.5%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and January the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
CLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 93.1% | 62 min | 0.0% | 131 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.5% | 77 min | 1.5% | 889 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,072 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 82.8% | 3.0% | 132 |
| 6am–7am | 83.1% | 2.8% | 177 |
| 7am–8am | 83.2% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 8am–9am | 86.5% | 1.5% | 332 |
| 9am–10am | 81.0% | 2.0% | 102 |
| 10am–11am | 86.0% | 1.7% | 59 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.9% | 2.0% | 146 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.4% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.5% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.2% | 0.7% | 140 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.8% | 2.9% | 102 |
| 4pm–5pm | 82.8% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.8% | 4.6% | 131 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.9% | 0.9% | 229 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 3.2% | 62 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.8% | 4.1% | 97 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.1% | 3.8% | 80 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 9 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE 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) | 61.5% | -18.6 pts | 2.5% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.8% | -6.3 pts | 2.8% | 107 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.5% | -12.7 pts | 2.0% | 305 |
| All other days | 80.1% | — | 2.1% | 1,620 |
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).