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

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Tampa, FL (TPA) flight delay odds

77.3% of 2,370 official scheduled DTW-to-TPA flights arrived on time; 13.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.9% 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
77.3%arrived on time
13.5%30+ min late
1.9%cancelled
2,370scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to TPA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.7% of 633 flights. Night was lowest at 63.9% across 155 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning63380.7%9.2%3.3%
Late morning43479.0%11.3%1.4%
Afternoon61279.1%13.6%1.0%
Evening53673.9%16.6%0.7%
Night15563.9%26.5%4.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to TPA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-TPA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.6% of 305 flights. Sunday was lowest at 70.8% across 370 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34474.7%17.2%3.2%
Tuesday32081.2%10.9%1.2%
Wednesday30583.6%10.8%0.0%
Thursday35481.9%12.4%0.0%
Friday34977.1%12.0%2.9%
Saturday32873.2%14.3%2.1%
Sunday37070.8%16.2%3.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to TPA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-TPA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 1,716 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 70.3% across 128 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,71679.7%11.7%1.3%
Spirit Airlines52171.6%18.8%3.8%
Frontier Airlines12870.3%17.2%0.8%
Southwest Airlines540.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to TPA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-TPA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 95.3% of 149 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 60.5% across 233 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202518275.8%15.9%1.1%
August 202517083.5%7.1%1.2%
September 202514995.3%2.0%0.0%
October 202518190.1%7.7%0.0%
November 202517382.7%8.7%3.5%
December 202523360.5%26.6%2.1%
January 202622564.9%23.1%0.9%
February 202623477.4%11.5%3.4%
March 202632072.2%14.1%4.7%
April 202622976.0%14.0%0.9%
May 202614183.0%12.8%0.0%
June 202613386.5%8.3%1.5%

What drove DTW to TPA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 43.0% of 29,873 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline43.0%
Late aircraft26.0%
National airspace25.7%
Weather5.1%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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