Best Time to Fly FLL to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.3% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (1,423 scheduled flights). That is 4.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 87.9% on time and JetBlue was last with 64.0%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and March the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 87.9% | 56 min | 0.3% | 364 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.7% | 68 min | 2.6% | 765 |
| JetBlue | 64.0% | 80 min | 2.7% | 294 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,500 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 3.0% | 264 |
| 7am–8am | 93.9% | 1.4% | 215 |
| 8am–9am | 83.8% | 0.6% | 168 |
| 9am–10am | 90.8% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 10am–11am | 89.1% | 2.4% | 254 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.1% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.2% | 1.9% | 103 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.5% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.6% | 2.3% | 88 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.7% | 1.6% | 122 |
| 4pm–5pm | 57.0% | 2.0% | 153 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.0% | 2.4% | 125 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.9% | 3.3% | 181 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.1% | 1.1% | 271 |
| 9pm–10pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.4% | 2.4% | 210 |
| 11pm–12am | 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 FLL 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) | 75.0% | -2.5 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.4% | -6.0 pts | 2.5% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.2% | -3.2 pts | 2.4% | 370 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 1.8% | 1,960 |
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).