Best Time to Fly TPA to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,294 flights were scheduled from Tampa (TPA) to Dallas (DAL) in the last 12 months, and 76.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to DAL 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 | 76.4% | 54 min | 1.3% | 1,294 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,579 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.2% | 1.8% | 218 |
| 6am–7am | 91.4% | 1.8% | 276 |
| 7am–8am | 97.4% | 0.9% | 116 |
| 8am–9am | 91.9% | 3.0% | 166 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 1.9% | 107 |
| 10am–11am | 85.6% | 2.3% | 174 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.0% | 4.7% | 85 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.0% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.0% | 1.6% | 189 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.9% | 1.9% | 161 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.7% | 0.8% | 243 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.0% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.1% | 2.4% | 127 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.1% | 0.7% | 149 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.9% | 1.6% | 187 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.1% | 1.4% | 139 |
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 DAL
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) | 72.5% | -8.0 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.4% | -10.1 pts | 0.8% | 117 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.5% | -7.0 pts | 0.8% | 469 |
| All other days | 80.6% | — | 2.0% | 1,942 |
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).