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

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

68.4% of 2,840 official scheduled LGA-to-TPA flights arrived on time; 20.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.2% 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 SIGNALVariable
68.4%arrived on time
20.4%30+ min late
3.2%cancelled
2,840scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.5%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LGA to TPA?

Among qualifying LGA-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.9% of 714 flights. Night was lowest at 45.0% across 60 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning71484.9%7.7%2.5%
Late morning63073.0%16.8%3.2%
Afternoon81662.1%24.3%2.8%
Evening62055.3%31.5%4.0%
Night6045.0%41.7%6.7%

Which weekday was most reliable for LGA to TPA?

Among qualifying LGA-to-TPA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.0% of 405 flights. Sunday was lowest at 57.9% across 411 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday42363.4%23.6%5.7%
Tuesday42272.7%14.7%3.8%
Wednesday40576.0%14.1%2.2%
Thursday41365.6%24.0%1.9%
Friday41970.6%20.5%1.2%
Saturday34773.5%17.3%2.3%
Sunday41157.9%28.0%4.9%

Which airline was most reliable for LGA to TPA?

Among qualifying LGA-to-TPA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 71.1% of 1,666 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 64.2% across 477 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,66671.1%18.3%3.2%
American Airlines69064.6%23.6%3.0%
JetBlue Airways47764.2%23.1%3.4%
Republic Airways475.0%25.0%0.0%
Southwest Airlines3100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for LGA to TPA?

Among qualifying LGA-to-TPA month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 203 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 55.2% across 281 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202523959.0%27.2%7.5%
August 202524272.3%19.4%0.0%
September 202521681.0%14.4%0.0%
October 202524860.5%26.2%2.0%
November 202525861.6%28.3%1.9%
December 202528155.2%29.9%3.9%
January 202627669.2%19.2%5.1%
February 202624973.5%13.7%6.8%
March 202623465.4%18.4%4.7%
April 202620384.7%10.3%0.5%
May 202620469.6%19.6%2.9%
June 202619077.4%12.1%1.1%

What drove LGA to TPA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LGA-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 41.0% of 63,078 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.8%
Late aircraft41.0%
National airspace25.1%
Weather1.9%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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