BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ATL→TPA

Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Tampa, FL (TPA) flight delay odds

72.3% of 6,141 official scheduled ATL-to-TPA flights arrived on time; 17.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.2% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
72.3%arrived on time
17.3%30+ min late
1.2%cancelled
6,141scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ATL to TPA?

Among qualifying ATL-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.9% of 759 flights. Night was lowest at 61.5% across 819 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning75987.9%6.7%1.2%
Late morning1,17680.4%10.6%1.7%
Afternoon1,89672.9%15.5%0.8%
Evening1,49162.8%26.2%1.2%
Night81961.5%25.0%1.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for ATL to TPA?

Among qualifying ATL-to-TPA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.2% of 814 flights. Sunday was lowest at 64.7% across 917 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday92368.7%19.4%1.6%
Tuesday84773.8%17.8%0.4%
Wednesday81483.2%10.6%0.1%
Thursday90974.9%15.7%0.6%
Friday91169.6%17.7%1.8%
Saturday82072.3%17.6%2.0%
Sunday91764.7%21.9%2.1%

Which airline was most reliable for ATL to TPA?

Among qualifying ATL-to-TPA airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 75.1% of 732 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 63.7% across 870 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines4,41373.6%15.8%1.2%
Frontier Airlines87063.7%25.7%1.8%
Southwest Airlines73275.1%15.4%0.8%
Spirit Airlines12669.0%24.6%0.8%

Which month was most reliable for ATL to TPA?

Among qualifying ATL-to-TPA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.0% of 433 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 53.6% across 545 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202554553.6%33.0%1.1%
August 202547268.6%22.2%0.2%
September 202543382.0%11.5%0.0%
October 202548476.9%14.0%0.2%
November 202548873.8%15.2%2.9%
December 202550468.3%18.8%1.8%
January 202650371.6%15.1%2.6%
February 202648979.6%10.8%0.2%
March 202656869.5%18.5%3.5%
April 202655779.5%12.6%0.5%
May 202656567.8%21.9%0.4%
June 202653378.8%12.2%0.9%

What drove ATL to TPA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ATL-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 42.3% of 98,586 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline42.3%
Late aircraft36.3%
National airspace17.1%
Weather4.0%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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