San Antonio (SAT) to Tampa (TPA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SAT–TPA. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 53% — a gap of 43 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 972 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAT to TPA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAT to TPA delayed?
- 21% of SAT–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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAT to TPA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAT to TPA?
- The scheduled SAT–TPA flight time averages 2h 22m over 972 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are SAT to TPA flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from SAT to TPA?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 854 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.