Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly TPA to HOU matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in October 2024 to just 63% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 781 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to HOU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 84% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to HOU delayed?
- 19% of TPA–HOU 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to HOU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to HOU?
- The scheduled TPA–HOU flight time averages 2h 25m over 781 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are TPA to HOU flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 TPA to HOU?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,102 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.