Tampa International Airport (TPA): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 87% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 67% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 78% against a national 78%, over roughly 214 departures a day to 64 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 78%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 17 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Destinations
- 64
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 11
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from TPA
Busiest routes from TPA
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPA → ATL | 6,136 | 77% | 18 min |
| TPA → CLT | 3,304 | 80% | 17 min |
| TPA → ORD | 3,257 | 75% | 21 min |
| TPA → DEN | 3,107 | 80% | 14 min |
| TPA → MIA | 2,939 | 79% | 21 min |
| TPA → DFW | 2,918 | 75% | 23 min |
| TPA → LGA | 2,878 | 72% | 25 min |
| TPA → BOS | 2,842 | 75% | 20 min |
Airline performance at TPA
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84% | 14 min | 17,502 |
| Spirit Airlines | 80% | 16 min | 8,624 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 17 min | 27,020 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 21 min | 27,032 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 14 min | 47,374 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76% | 21 min | 13,652 |
| JetBlue Airways | 75% | 20 min | 10,492 |
| Envoy Air | 75% | 20 min | 2,451 |
| Alaska Airlines | 73% | 17 min | 2,022 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at TPA?
- 22% of departures from Tampa International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from TPA?
- Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at TPA, versus 56% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at TPA?
- In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at TPA, with 67% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at TPA?
- 2% of scheduled departures from TPA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
Popular route pages from this airport
Based on 156,257 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.