Which departure time was most reliable for RDU to TPA?
Among qualifying RDU-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.8% of 461 flights. Evening was lowest at 67.8% across 428 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 461 | 89.8% | 5.0% | 2.6% |
| Late morning | 122 | 86.1% | 8.2% | 0.8% |
| Afternoon | 212 | 72.6% | 14.2% | 0.5% |
| Evening | 428 | 67.8% | 21.7% | 2.6% |
| Night | 57 | 87.7% | 8.8% | 0.0% |
Which weekday was most reliable for RDU to TPA?
Among qualifying RDU-to-TPA weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 142 flights. Sunday was lowest at 74.3% across 214 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 203 | 75.4% | 16.3% | 3.0% |
| Tuesday | 153 | 84.3% | 9.2% | 0.7% |
| Wednesday | 142 | 88.7% | 7.7% | 0.7% |
| Thursday | 197 | 79.7% | 13.7% | 0.5% |
| Friday | 202 | 78.7% | 10.4% | 1.0% |
| Saturday | 169 | 76.9% | 14.2% | 3.6% |
| Sunday | 214 | 74.3% | 14.5% | 3.7% |
Which airline was most reliable for RDU to TPA?
Among qualifying RDU-to-TPA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 82.7% of 649 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 73.5% across 249 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 649 | 82.7% | 11.2% | 1.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 382 | 76.7% | 11.5% | 1.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 249 | 73.5% | 17.7% | 2.8% |
Which month was most reliable for RDU to TPA?
Among qualifying RDU-to-TPA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 95.5% of 89 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 58.7% across 109 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 109 | 58.7% | 31.2% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 101 | 75.2% | 19.8% | 2.0% |
| September 2025 | 89 | 95.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 107 | 87.9% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 105 | 75.2% | 13.3% | 2.9% |
| December 2025 | 116 | 70.7% | 19.0% | 2.6% |
| January 2026 | 100 | 76.0% | 15.0% | 6.0% |
| February 2026 | 109 | 79.8% | 10.1% | 3.7% |
| March 2026 | 110 | 77.3% | 6.4% | 3.6% |
| April 2026 | 110 | 90.0% | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 110 | 79.1% | 12.7% | 0.9% |
| June 2026 | 114 | 86.8% | 7.0% | 1.8% |
What drove RDU to TPA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded RDU-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 45.9% of 16,812 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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