BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Tampa, FL (TPA) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

Historically, 79.5% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,371 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
79.5%arrived on time
12.4%30+ min late
1.9%cancelled
2,371scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.7 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning70389.6%4.8%1.8%
Late morning46480.8%11.2%3.0%
Afternoon70575.2%16.0%0.9%
Evening40770.8%18.4%2.2%
Night9267.4%21.7%2.2%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday34672.3%16.5%3.5%
Tuesday32282.6%11.2%1.9%
Wednesday29885.2%9.7%0.3%
Thursday35581.1%13.0%0.0%
Friday35180.6%10.8%1.4%
Saturday32878.7%11.0%2.7%
Sunday37177.1%14.0%3.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,71581.2%11.8%1.3%
Spirit Airlines52275.7%12.5%4.0%
Frontier Airlines12974.4%18.6%0.8%
Southwest Airlines540.0%40.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202518276.4%15.9%1.1%
August 202516979.9%10.7%1.2%
September 202514993.3%5.4%0.0%
October 202518288.5%7.1%0.0%
November 202517484.5%5.7%3.4%
December 202523169.7%22.5%1.3%
January 202622675.7%14.6%1.8%
February 202623376.4%11.6%2.6%
March 202632174.1%15.0%5.3%
April 202623081.7%10.9%0.9%
May 202614183.0%10.6%0.0%
June 202613383.5%12.0%1.5%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline30.4%
Late aircraft45.1%
National airspace21.3%
Weather3.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.