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

Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) to Tampa, FL (TPA) flight delay odds

72.5% of 1,422 official scheduled FLL-to-TPA flights arrived on time; 19.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.6% 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
72.5%arrived on time
19.6%30+ min late
1.6%cancelled
1,422scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for FLL to TPA?

Among qualifying FLL-to-TPA departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.1% of 193 flights. Evening was lowest at 57.9% across 423 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36188.1%6.4%2.2%
Late morning19389.1%5.7%0.5%
Afternoon33166.5%25.7%0.9%
Evening42357.9%31.2%2.1%
Night11466.7%24.6%1.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for FLL to TPA?

Among qualifying FLL-to-TPA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 82.6% of 190 flights. Sunday was lowest at 60.8% across 209 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday21267.5%22.6%2.4%
Tuesday19582.1%12.8%1.0%
Wednesday19082.6%12.1%1.1%
Thursday20874.5%18.8%1.0%
Friday21370.0%23.0%0.9%
Saturday19571.8%21.5%2.1%
Sunday20960.8%25.4%2.9%

Which airline was most reliable for FLL to TPA?

Among qualifying FLL-to-TPA airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 86.3% of 364 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 65.5% across 232 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Spirit Airlines82668.4%22.3%2.4%
Southwest Airlines36486.3%8.2%0.3%
JetBlue Airways23265.5%28.0%0.9%

Which month was most reliable for FLL to TPA?

Among qualifying FLL-to-TPA month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.6% of 65 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 55.4% across 166 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20259277.2%13.0%0.0%
August 202510479.8%14.4%0.0%
September 202510781.3%14.0%0.9%
October 202511380.5%13.3%0.9%
November 202511877.1%16.9%0.8%
December 202515168.9%20.5%2.0%
January 202615675.6%16.0%1.9%
February 202614063.6%25.0%4.3%
March 202616655.4%36.1%2.4%
April 202613767.9%24.1%2.9%
May 20266584.6%10.8%0.0%
June 20267378.1%15.1%0.0%

What drove FLL to TPA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded FLL-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 40.1% of 24,777 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline40.1%
Late aircraft34.0%
National airspace21.1%
Weather4.2%
Security0.6%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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