Tampa (TPA) to St. Louis (STL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on TPA–STL. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 60% — a gap of 32 points. 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 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 869 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to STL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 11 min |
| Friday | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to STL delayed?
- 18% of TPA–STL 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to STL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to STL?
- The scheduled TPA–STL flight time averages 2h 29m over 869 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are TPA to STL 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 STL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,474 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.