Best Time to Fly TPA to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 89.4% of Tampa (TPA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) flights arrived on time (368 scheduled flights). That is 11.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (95% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to SLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 89.8% | 52 min | 0.3% | 363 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 738 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.8% | 1.1% | 174 |
| 7am–8am | 85.6% | 0.9% | 553 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 SLC
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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.7% | -12.0 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 84.4% | -4.3 pts | 1.6% | 124 |
| All other days | 88.7% | — | 0.9% | 572 |
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).