Tampa (TPA) to Atlantic City (ACY): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Tampa (TPA) to Atlantic City (ACY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 305 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.7% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.84
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 914 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to ACY
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 37 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 20 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 13 min |
| Friday | 78% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 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 operations25%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to ACY?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% 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 25m 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?
- 3.7% 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 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 656 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.