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

New York, NY (JFK) to Tampa, FL (TPA) flight delay odds

74.4% of 2,301 official scheduled JFK-to-TPA flights arrived on time; 15.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.1% 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
74.4%arrived on time
15.4%30+ min late
3.1%cancelled
2,301scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to TPA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.0% of 666 flights. Evening was lowest at 67.8% across 667 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning66686.0%7.4%3.0%
Late morning22074.1%14.1%2.3%
Afternoon74869.9%17.6%2.8%
Evening66767.8%21.3%3.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to TPA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-TPA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.2% of 312 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.2% across 341 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32770.6%16.2%5.2%
Tuesday33280.1%9.3%2.4%
Wednesday31287.2%8.7%0.0%
Thursday33670.2%17.0%3.3%
Friday32574.5%16.0%1.8%
Saturday32879.9%13.4%1.5%
Sunday34159.2%26.4%7.0%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to TPA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-TPA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 77.3% of 1,094 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 67.1% across 158 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,09477.3%13.3%2.7%
JetBlue Airways1,04972.4%17.1%3.9%
Frontier Airlines15867.1%18.4%0.6%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to TPA?

Among qualifying JFK-to-TPA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.4% of 182 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 63.6% across 217 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521763.6%24.0%6.5%
August 202520872.6%17.3%0.5%
September 202518287.4%8.2%0.0%
October 202517375.1%15.0%1.7%
November 202520772.0%15.0%5.3%
December 202519567.2%20.0%3.6%
January 202619764.0%18.8%5.6%
February 202617473.6%13.2%9.2%
March 202617677.3%14.2%1.1%
April 202619283.3%9.4%0.5%
May 202618086.1%7.8%1.1%
June 202620074.0%19.0%1.5%

What drove JFK to TPA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded JFK-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 39.7% of 38,133 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.6%
Late aircraft39.7%
National airspace24.2%
Weather3.4%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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