Tampa (TPA) to Atlantic City (ACY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Delays are only half the story on TPA–ACY: 3.5% of its scheduled flights were outright cancelled, well above the US norm, so a backup plan matters more here than on most routes. When flights do go, 77% land on time, below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 914 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to ACY
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 35 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to ACY delayed?
- 23% of TPA–ACY flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to ACY?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to ACY?
- The scheduled TPA–ACY flight time averages 2h 26m over 914 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are TPA to ACY flights cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from TPA to ACY?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 64-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 686 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.