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

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Tampa, FL (TPA) flight delay odds

83.8% of 709 official scheduled SFO-to-TPA flights arrived on time; 7.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.1% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
83.8%arrived on time
7.8%30+ min late
0.1%cancelled
709scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late2.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late0.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-0.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SFO to TPA?

Among qualifying SFO-to-TPA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 86.7% of 210 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 76.3% across 93 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning21086.7%5.2%0.0%
Late morning14282.4%7.7%0.0%
Afternoon9376.3%12.9%1.1%
Night26384.8%8.0%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for SFO to TPA?

Among qualifying SFO-to-TPA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 87.0% of 92 flights. Sunday was lowest at 82.4% across 108 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday10883.3%11.1%0.0%
Tuesday8583.5%5.9%0.0%
Wednesday10485.6%4.8%0.0%
Thursday10882.4%8.3%0.0%
Friday10482.7%6.7%1.0%
Saturday9287.0%9.8%0.0%
Sunday10882.4%7.4%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for SFO to TPA?

Only United Airlines met the SFO-to-TPA airline threshold: 83.8% of 709 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines70983.8%7.8%0.1%

Which month was most reliable for SFO to TPA?

Among qualifying SFO-to-TPA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.3% of 30 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 72.6% across 62 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256272.6%11.3%0.0%
August 20254979.6%8.2%0.0%
September 20253093.3%0.0%0.0%
October 20253892.1%2.6%0.0%
November 20256088.3%5.0%0.0%
December 20257384.9%8.2%0.0%
January 20268386.7%8.4%0.0%
February 20267391.8%4.1%0.0%
March 20268381.9%9.6%1.2%
April 20265683.9%3.6%0.0%
May 20265477.8%13.0%0.0%
June 20264875.0%14.6%0.0%

What drove SFO to TPA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SFO-to-TPA delay category, accounting for 41.6% of 4,870 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline21.6%
Late aircraft41.6%
National airspace36.8%
Weather0.0%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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