Tampa (TPA) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly TPA to EWR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in April 2026 to just 49% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 57%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 7.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 997 mi
Best airline from TPA to EWR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 22 min | 2.3% | 4,874 |
| JetBlue Airways | 64% | 29 min | 3.2% | 851 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to EWR
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 21 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 24 min |
| Friday | 75% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system55%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to EWR delayed?
- 26% of TPA–EWR 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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TPA to EWR?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 4,874 flights. 2 airlines flew TPA–EWR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to EWR?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to EWR?
- The scheduled TPA–EWR flight time averages 2h 47m over 997 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are TPA to EWR flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from TPA to EWR?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,725 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.