Which departure time was most reliable for TPA to DTW?
Among qualifying TPA-to-DTW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.6% of 703 flights. Night was lowest at 67.4% across 92 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 703 | 89.6% | 4.8% | 1.8% |
| Late morning | 464 | 80.8% | 11.2% | 3.0% |
| Afternoon | 705 | 75.2% | 16.0% | 0.9% |
| Evening | 407 | 70.8% | 18.4% | 2.2% |
| Night | 92 | 67.4% | 21.7% | 2.2% |
Which weekday was most reliable for TPA to DTW?
Among qualifying TPA-to-DTW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 298 flights. Monday was lowest at 72.3% across 346 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 346 | 72.3% | 16.5% | 3.5% |
| Tuesday | 322 | 82.6% | 11.2% | 1.9% |
| Wednesday | 298 | 85.2% | 9.7% | 0.3% |
| Thursday | 355 | 81.1% | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| Friday | 351 | 80.6% | 10.8% | 1.4% |
| Saturday | 328 | 78.7% | 11.0% | 2.7% |
| Sunday | 371 | 77.1% | 14.0% | 3.0% |
Which airline was most reliable for TPA to DTW?
Among qualifying TPA-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 81.2% of 1,715 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 74.4% across 129 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,715 | 81.2% | 11.8% | 1.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 522 | 75.7% | 12.5% | 4.0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 129 | 74.4% | 18.6% | 0.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 5 | 40.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for TPA to DTW?
Among qualifying TPA-to-DTW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.3% of 149 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 69.7% across 231 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 182 | 76.4% | 15.9% | 1.1% |
| August 2025 | 169 | 79.9% | 10.7% | 1.2% |
| September 2025 | 149 | 93.3% | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 182 | 88.5% | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 174 | 84.5% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| December 2025 | 231 | 69.7% | 22.5% | 1.3% |
| January 2026 | 226 | 75.7% | 14.6% | 1.8% |
| February 2026 | 233 | 76.4% | 11.6% | 2.6% |
| March 2026 | 321 | 74.1% | 15.0% | 5.3% |
| April 2026 | 230 | 81.7% | 10.9% | 0.9% |
| May 2026 | 141 | 83.0% | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 133 | 83.5% | 12.0% | 1.5% |
What drove TPA to DTW delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded TPA-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 45.1% of 31,078 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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