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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

Monthly departure on-time percentage at TPA50%75%100%June 2024: 74% on-time (6,247 flights)74Jun 2024July 2024: 67% on-time (6,327 flights)67August 2024: 74% on-time (5,902 flights)74September 2024: 85% on-time (5,440 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 87% on-time (6,051 flights)87November 2024: 87% on-time (6,347 flights)87December 2024: 77% on-time (6,803 flights)77Dec 2024January 2025: 81% on-time (6,454 flights)81February 2025: 80% on-time (6,306 flights)80March 2025: 79% on-time (8,050 flights)79Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (7,297 flights)81May 2025: 76% on-time (6,969 flights)76June 2025: 72% on-time (6,567 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 70% on-time (6,770 flights)70August 2025: 76% on-time (6,171 flights)76September 2025: 87% on-time (5,502 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 81% on-time (6,075 flights)81November 2025: 81% on-time (6,421 flights)81December 2025: 74% on-time (6,851 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 81% on-time (6,432 flights)81February 2026: 80% on-time (6,173 flights)80March 2026: 73% on-time (7,679 flights)73Mar 2026April 2026: 81% on-time (6,952 flights)81May 2026: 74% on-time (6,471 flights)74

Best time of day to depart from TPA

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at TPA5 a.m.: 94% on-time (4,775 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (10,979 flights)67 a.m.: 91% on-time (17,367 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (9,624 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (9,511 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (9,576 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (10,796 flights)1112 p.m.: 80% on-time (9,677 flights)121 p.m.: 76% on-time (8,091 flights)132 p.m.: 72% on-time (7,073 flights)143 p.m.: 70% on-time (8,292 flights)154 p.m.: 71% on-time (8,969 flights)165 p.m.: 66% on-time (9,846 flights)176 p.m.: 65% on-time (10,386 flights)187 p.m.: 63% on-time (10,660 flights)198 p.m.: 62% on-time (5,782 flights)209 p.m.: 56% on-time (3,135 flights)2110 p.m.: 61% on-time (1,680 flights)22scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from TPA

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
TPAATL6,13677%18 min
TPACLT3,30480%17 min
TPAORD3,25775%21 min
TPADEN3,10780%14 min
TPAMIA2,93979%21 min
TPADFW2,91875%23 min
TPALGA2,87872%25 min
TPABOS2,84275%20 min

Most reliable routes

  1. TPASLC87%
  2. TPASDF84%
  3. TPAIAH83%
  4. TPALAX83%
  5. TPAHOU83%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. TPALGA72%
  2. TPACVG73%
  3. TPASEA73%
  4. TPADCA73%
  5. TPAHPN74%

Airline performance at TPA

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines84%14 min17,502
Spirit Airlines80%16 min8,624
Delta Air Lines79%17 min27,020
American Airlines78%21 min27,032
Southwest Airlines77%14 min47,374
Frontier Airlines76%21 min13,652
JetBlue Airways75%20 min10,492
Envoy Air75%20 min2,451
Alaska Airlines73%17 min2,022

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%.

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Based on 156,257 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.