Best Time to Fly TPA to BHM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.7% of Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham (BHM) flights arrived on time (425 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to BHM 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 | 79.7% | 48 min | 0.2% | 425 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to BHM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 839 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9am–10am | 95.2% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 10am–11am | 84.2% | 2.7% | 150 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.7% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.6% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.2% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.8% | 1.2% | 165 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 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 TPA to BHM
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) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.6% | -10.7 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -5.4 pts | 0.7% | 140 |
| All other days | 80.3% | — | 1.1% | 630 |
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).