Best Time to Fly TPA to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.9% of Tampa (TPA) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (2,796 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 80.4%, while JetBlue trailed at 67.4%.
September has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
3.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.4% | 136 min | 2.5% | 680 |
| Delta Air Lines | 73.0% | 83 min | 3.4% | 1,693 |
| JetBlue | 67.4% | 86 min | 3.1% | 416 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 4 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,246 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 7am–8am | 88.8% | 3.2% | 1,137 |
| 8am–9am | 80.5% | 2.4% | 42 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | 75.5% | 2.6% | 385 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.9% | 2.8% | 703 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.1% | 2.5% | 274 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.5% | 2.6% | 194 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.4% | 1.6% | 384 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.2% | 3.2% | 538 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.1% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.2% | 3.5% | 484 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.6% | 4.3% | 231 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.5% | 4.1% | 730 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 4 | |
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 LGA
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) | 75.8% | +0.2 pts | 1.0% | 96 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.0% | -11.6 pts | 1.8% | 227 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.2% | -13.4 pts | 4.6% | 863 |
| All other days | 75.6% | — | 2.9% | 4,060 |
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).