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

Tampa, FL (TPA) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

78.8% of 6,138 official scheduled TPA-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 13.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.3% 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 SIGNALGenerally reliable
78.8%arrived on time
13.3%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
6,138scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for TPA to ATL?

Among qualifying TPA-to-ATL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.3% of 1,772 flights. Night was lowest at 64.7% across 85 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,77288.3%6.2%1.2%
Late morning96185.2%7.3%1.6%
Afternoon1,91676.4%15.0%0.9%
Evening1,40466.6%23.1%1.5%
Night8564.7%25.9%1.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for TPA to ATL?

Among qualifying TPA-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.5% of 814 flights. Sunday was lowest at 71.5% across 911 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday92475.3%13.6%1.6%
Tuesday85082.2%12.7%0.9%
Wednesday81486.5%8.2%0.1%
Thursday90682.0%11.6%0.2%
Friday91077.7%13.7%1.8%
Saturday82377.4%14.7%2.1%
Sunday91171.5%17.9%2.0%

Which airline was most reliable for TPA to ATL?

Among qualifying TPA-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 80.5% of 4,413 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 72.3% across 867 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines4,41380.5%12.1%1.2%
Frontier Airlines86772.3%16.8%1.5%
Southwest Airlines73275.8%15.7%1.4%
Spirit Airlines12680.2%16.7%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for TPA to ATL?

Among qualifying TPA-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.1% of 432 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 65.7% across 545 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202554565.7%26.4%0.2%
August 202547376.3%16.1%0.6%
September 202543289.1%5.8%0.0%
October 202548381.8%10.8%0.0%
November 202548778.0%12.7%2.9%
December 202550176.2%15.2%2.2%
January 202650781.3%10.7%2.6%
February 202648780.5%10.7%0.4%
March 202656876.1%14.4%3.7%
April 202655785.6%8.4%0.5%
May 202656575.0%16.5%0.4%
June 202653382.4%9.8%1.3%

What drove TPA to ATL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded TPA-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 45.2% of 85,902 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline26.2%
Late aircraft45.2%
National airspace25.5%
Weather3.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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