Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly TPA to FLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 96% on-time in November 2024 to just 56% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 197 mi
Best airline from TPA to FLL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 89% | 7 min | 1.1% | 188 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 17 min | 3.1% | 1,597 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 16 min | 1.9% | 729 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to FLL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 14 min |
| Friday | 74% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to FLL delayed?
- 23% of TPA–FLL 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TPA to FLL?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 188 flights. 3 airlines flew TPA–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to FLL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to FLL?
- The scheduled TPA–FLL flight time averages 1h 6m over 197 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are TPA to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from TPA to FLL?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,514 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.