Atlantic City (ACY) to Tampa (TPA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Atlantic City (ACY) to Tampa (TPA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 304 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 83% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.83
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 914 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ACY to TPA
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 4 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 21 min |
| Friday | 86% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ACY to TPA delayed?
- 17% of ACY–TPA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ACY to TPA?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ACY to TPA?
- The scheduled ACY–TPA flight time averages 2h 38m over 914 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are ACY to TPA flights cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from ACY to TPA?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 656 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.