Best Time to Fly EWR to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.3% of Newark (EWR) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (2,575 scheduled flights). That is 3.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 81.5% on time and JetBlue was last with 79.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
EWR 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 | 81.5% | 68 min | 2.0% | 2,343 |
| JetBlue | 79.7% | 76 min | 1.7% | 232 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,474 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.6% | 1.1% | 176 |
| 7am–8am | 91.5% | 3.2% | 597 |
| 8am–9am | 84.3% | 2.6% | 387 |
| 9am–10am | 84.2% | 2.8% | 358 |
| 10am–11am | 77.5% | 1.4% | 592 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.4% | 1.9% | 208 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.8% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.1% | 1.1% | 265 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.2% | 2.7% | 521 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.8% | 2.5% | 567 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.0% | 1.7% | 403 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.5% | 2.9% | 443 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.5% | 2.4% | 494 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.2% | 6.2% | 81 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.2% | 2.2% | 314 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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) | 77.1% | -2.5 pts | 0.0% | 131 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.6% | -10.0 pts | 2.0% | 255 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.8% | -7.8 pts | 4.0% | 851 |
| All other days | 79.6% | — | 2.1% | 4,237 |
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).