Which departure time was most reliable for SAT to TPA?
Among qualifying SAT-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 95.9% of 49 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 64.5% across 152 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 49 | 95.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Late morning | 163 | 87.7% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Afternoon | 152 | 64.5% | 19.7% | 1.3% |
Which weekday was most reliable for SAT to TPA?
Among qualifying SAT-to-TPA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.5% of 55 flights. Wednesday was lowest at 71.2% across 52 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 52 | 75.0% | 15.4% | 1.9% |
| Tuesday | 55 | 85.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 71.2% | 17.3% | 0.0% |
| Thursday | 58 | 81.0% | 15.5% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 52 | 80.8% | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| Saturday | 57 | 84.2% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Sunday | 63 | 71.4% | 11.1% | 1.6% |
Which airline was most reliable for SAT to TPA?
Only Southwest Airlines met the SAT-to-TPA airline threshold: 78.9% of 375 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 375 | 78.9% | 12.0% | 0.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 14 | 64.3% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
Which month was most reliable for SAT to TPA?
Among qualifying SAT-to-TPA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 96.7% of 30 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 51.6% across 31 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 46 | 69.6% | 10.9% | 2.2% |
| August 2025 | 34 | 85.3% | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 30 | 96.7% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 31 | 87.1% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 33 | 90.9% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 33 | 84.8% | 12.1% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 32 | 90.6% | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | 28 | 85.7% | 10.7% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 31 | 51.6% | 16.1% | 3.2% |
| April 2026 | 30 | 73.3% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 31 | 71.0% | 16.1% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 30 | 56.7% | 30.0% | 0.0% |
What drove SAT to TPA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded SAT-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 61.8% of 4,414 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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