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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Tampa, FL (TPA) flight delay odds

64.8% of 2,910 official scheduled DFW-to-TPA flights arrived on time; 22.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.3% 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 SIGNALVariable
64.8%arrived on time
22.5%30+ min late
3.3%cancelled
2,910scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+16.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to TPA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 78.9% of 577 flights. Evening was lowest at 54.3% across 762 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning57778.9%11.8%2.1%
Late morning45973.9%13.3%3.5%
Afternoon1,08761.1%26.6%3.2%
Evening76254.3%30.7%4.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to TPA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-TPA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 70.4% of 385 flights. Sunday was lowest at 61.4% across 438 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday43862.6%22.8%3.7%
Tuesday38570.4%18.7%2.6%
Wednesday37665.2%21.3%1.3%
Thursday42167.0%21.9%1.4%
Friday43265.5%22.7%3.2%
Saturday42062.1%24.5%5.0%
Sunday43861.4%25.3%5.5%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to TPA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-TPA airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 82.0% of 233 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 63.1% across 2,579 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,57963.1%23.7%3.5%
Frontier Airlines23382.0%9.4%1.7%
Spirit Airlines6467.2%20.3%1.6%
Envoy Air3467.6%29.4%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to TPA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-TPA month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 78.8% of 222 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 47.7% across 260 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202527553.1%34.5%2.9%
August 202524553.5%32.2%4.1%
September 202520674.8%14.1%1.5%
October 202518266.5%18.7%1.6%
November 202523067.4%21.3%3.0%
December 202525171.7%17.9%0.4%
January 202624566.1%14.7%10.6%
February 202622278.8%14.9%0.9%
March 202626765.2%22.8%3.0%
April 202625669.5%17.6%1.2%
May 202627168.3%19.6%4.4%
June 202626047.7%37.3%5.0%

What drove DFW to TPA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 50.7% of 61,251 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.6%
Late aircraft50.7%
National airspace14.6%
Weather4.9%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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