Best Time to Fly DEN to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,087 flights were scheduled from Denver (DEN) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 77.8% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 82.6%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 71.7%.
November has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN 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 | 82.6% | 66 min | 0.2% | 1,185 |
| Frontier Airlines | 81.7% | 78 min | 1.0% | 612 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71.7% | 57 min | 0.3% | 1,290 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,209 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 73.0% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 5am–6am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 170 |
| 6am–7am | 91.5% | 0.3% | 341 |
| 7am–8am | 83.9% | 1.2% | 251 |
| 8am–9am | 86.4% | 1.2% | 343 |
| 9am–10am | 82.6% | 0.8% | 937 |
| 10am–11am | 79.4% | 0.8% | 255 |
| 11am–12pm | 63.8% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.8% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.2% | 1.2% | 807 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.4% | 0.8% | 356 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.7% | 0.5% | 198 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.7% | 0.4% | 240 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.7% | 1.0% | 891 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.8% | 0.9% | 334 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.5% | 1.2% | 162 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11pm–12am | 78.7% | 1.3% | 629 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN 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) | 89.1% | +11.5 pts | 0.0% | 128 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.4% | +0.9 pts | 0.3% | 316 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.1% | -12.4 pts | 0.9% | 1,083 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 1.0% | 4,682 |
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).