Tampa (TPA) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on TPA–MIA. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but August 2025 dropped to 64% — a gap of 25 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 8.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 204 mi
Best airline from TPA to MIA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 21 min | 1.7% | 5,085 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 20 min | 2.7% | 997 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to MIA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 23 min |
| Friday | 79% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to MIA delayed?
- 20% of TPA–MIA 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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TPA to MIA?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 5,085 flights. 2 airlines flew TPA–MIA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to MIA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to MIA?
- The scheduled TPA–MIA flight time averages 1h 11m over 204 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are TPA to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1.8% 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 MIA?
- August 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,116 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.