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Tampa International: delays and on-time record
Tampa, Florida
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Tampa International (TPA) in Tampa, Florida had 76,797 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 210 a day, on 60 routes.
76.5% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, level with the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at TPA were on time 74.9% of the time, 1.1 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.6% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 17.0 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at TPA with 31% of departures. Among carriers with at least 768 departures, United Airlines had the highest on-time arrival share for its TPA departures (81.1%) and Spirit Airlines the lowest (71.6%).
On-time departures are down 0.5 points on the previous 12 months (77.0%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving TPA, late-arriving aircraft 48%, air carrier 27% and national aviation system 22%.
- On time 76.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 21.3%
- Cancelled 1.6%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from TPA | Arrivals at TPA | All reported flights | TPA departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 76.5% | 74.0% | 76.1% | 77.0% |
| Arrived on time | 76.9% | 74.9% | 76.0% | 76.7% |
| Cancelled | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 17.0 min | 17.2 min | 17.4 min | 16.7 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,639 | 1,635 | 1,684 | 1,633 |
| Scheduled flights | 76,797 | 76,791 | 7,043,858 | 78,956 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left TPA; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −0.5 pts.
Airlines at TPA
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 23,746 | 31% | 76.7% | 6.6 min | 0.9% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 14,011 | 18% | 79.4% | 5.5 min | 1.7% |
| AA American Airlines | 13,875 | 18% | 76.0% | 11.9 min | 2.0% |
| UA United Airlines | 8,625 | 11% | 81.1% | 3.6 min | 0.8% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 6,555 | 9% | 75.8% | 8.6 min | 1.8% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 5,168 | 7% | 72.0% | 12.4 min | 2.9% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 2,679 | 3% | 71.6% | 12.4 min | 3.2% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 1,078 | 1% | 72.7% | 12.9 min | 1.9% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 986 | 1% | 73.3% | 5.2 min | 0.9% |
| YX Republic Airline | 49 | 0% | 71.4% | 5.3 min | 0.0% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 25 | 0% | 88.0% | -21.1 min | 0.0% |
Departures from TPA by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 76.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from TPA
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPA–ATL | Tampa to Atlanta | 6,138 | 78.8% | 5.6 min | 1.4% |
| TPA–ORD | Tampa to Chicago | 3,200 | 72.0% | 15.9 min | 1.6% |
| TPA–CLT | Tampa to Charlotte | 3,105 | 82.3% | 2.2 min | 1.5% |
| TPA–DEN | Tampa to Denver | 3,086 | 80.6% | 2.8 min | 0.4% |
| TPA–MIA | Tampa to Miami | 2,935 | 77.0% | 14.7 min | 1.1% |
| TPA–DFW | Tampa to Dallas/Fort Worth | 2,907 | 72.6% | 13.5 min | 3.3% |
| TPA–LGA | Tampa to New York | 2,796 | 71.0% | 16.9 min | 3.1% |
| TPA–BOS | Tampa to Boston | 2,794 | 72.9% | 10.8 min | 2.8% |
| TPA–BWI | Tampa to Baltimore | 2,651 | 79.9% | 3.0 min | 1.7% |
| TPA–PHL | Tampa to Philadelphia | 2,651 | 72.8% | 14.6 min | 2.1% |
| TPA–EWR | Tampa to Newark | 2,578 | 75.8% | 9.0 min | 1.9% |
| TPA–BNA | Tampa to Nashville | 2,476 | 74.4% | 9.4 min | 1.0% |
| TPA–DTW | Tampa to Detroit | 2,329 | 79.6% | 5.8 min | 1.8% |
| TPA–JFK | Tampa to New York | 2,298 | 76.2% | 6.2 min | 3.6% |
| TPA–DCA | Tampa to Washington | 2,244 | 72.6% | 11.4 min | 2.3% |
| TPA–IAH | Tampa to Houston | 1,582 | 84.8% | -0.3 min | 0.5% |
| TPA–MDW | Tampa to Chicago | 1,569 | 73.2% | 10.2 min | 2.1% |
| TPA–AUS | Tampa to Austin | 1,544 | 79.0% | 3.8 min | 0.6% |
| TPA–SJU | Tampa to San Juan | 1,519 | 71.8% | 17.2 min | 1.6% |
| TPA–FLL | Tampa to Fort Lauderdale | 1,421 | 70.9% | 11.5 min | 3.0% |
| TPA–IAD | Tampa to Washington | 1,305 | 84.2% | 0.1 min | 1.1% |
| TPA–DAL | Tampa to Dallas | 1,294 | 75.0% | 7.4 min | 1.3% |
| TPA–RDU | Tampa to Raleigh/Durham | 1,290 | 80.2% | 3.2 min | 1.9% |
| TPA–STL | Tampa to St. Louis | 1,229 | 83.0% | 1.4 min | 0.6% |
| TPA–PHX | Tampa to Phoenix | 1,218 | 80.0% | 6.6 min | 0.4% |
| TPA–LAX | Tampa to Los Angeles | 1,193 | 83.1% | -1.4 min | 0.9% |
| TPA–MSP | Tampa to Minneapolis | 1,177 | 81.2% | 4.9 min | 0.9% |
| TPA–MSY | Tampa to New Orleans | 1,063 | 78.6% | 5.7 min | 0.8% |
| TPA–LAS | Tampa to Las Vegas | 1,042 | 79.3% | 3.5 min | 1.1% |
| TPA–HOU | Tampa to Houston | 1,032 | 78.9% | 2.8 min | 0.5% |
| TPA–CLE | Tampa to Cleveland | 1,029 | 77.4% | 7.4 min | 1.1% |
| TPA–SEA | Tampa to Seattle | 975 | 73.8% | 6.2 min | 0.9% |
| TPA–IND | Tampa to Indianapolis | 948 | 80.0% | 6.3 min | 0.9% |
| TPA–CMH | Tampa to Columbus | 902 | 79.2% | 3.6 min | 1.2% |
| TPA–PIT | Tampa to Pittsburgh | 818 | 75.6% | 8.4 min | 0.7% |
| TPA–BUF | Tampa to Buffalo | 731 | 79.5% | 6.2 min | 1.2% |
| TPA–CVG | Tampa to Cincinnati | 731 | 75.8% | 12.6 min | 0.7% |
| TPA–SFO | Tampa to San Francisco | 699 | 81.0% | 2.5 min | 0.3% |
| TPA–BDL | Tampa to Hartford | 682 | 71.6% | 12.8 min | 1.6% |
| TPA–MCI | Tampa to Kansas City | 661 | 77.3% | 7.1 min | 0.6% |
| TPA–SAN | Tampa to San Diego | 642 | 74.8% | 3.1 min | 0.5% |
| TPA–MKE | Tampa to Milwaukee | 472 | 71.4% | 10.4 min | 1.5% |
| TPA–PVD | Tampa to Providence | 467 | 69.0% | 15.3 min | 0.9% |
| TPA–ISP | Tampa to Islip | 442 | 72.9% | 9.8 min | 2.7% |
| TPA–BHM | Tampa to Birmingham | 425 | 79.5% | 4.8 min | 0.2% |
| TPA–SDF | Tampa to Louisville | 405 | 85.2% | -0.4 min | 0.5% |
| TPA–SAT | Tampa to San Antonio | 374 | 77.5% | 2.5 min | 0.3% |
| TPA–SLC | Tampa to Salt Lake City | 368 | 89.1% | -4.5 min | 0.3% |
| TPA–HPN | Tampa to White Plains | 364 | 74.5% | 6.8 min | 1.6% |
| TPA–ACY | Tampa to Atlantic City | 305 | 68.2% | 19.9 min | 3.6% |
| TPA–ALB | Tampa to Albany | 260 | 76.5% | 6.6 min | 1.2% |
| TPA–TTN | Tampa to Trenton | 234 | 78.2% | 5.1 min | 1.7% |
The 52 busiest of 60 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 1,536 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (92.4% of 2,362 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (57.8% of 2,729).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (1,202 in the period): air carrier 26%, weather 57%, national aviation system 17%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for TPA on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave TPA on time?
76.5% of the 76,797 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.6% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at TPA on time?
74.9% of 76,791 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at TPA?
Counting departures from TPA and whether they reached their destination on time, United Airlines had the highest share (81.1% of 8,625 flights), then Delta Air Lines (79.4%) and Southwest Airlines (76.7%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at TPA?
For departures from TPA that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 48%, air carrier 27%, national aviation system 22%, extreme weather 4%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at TPA?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 92.4% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 57.8%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 76.5%, down 0.5 points on the previous 12 months (77.0%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at TPA?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.