BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Tampa, FL (TPA) to New York, NY (JFK) flight delay odds

77.4% of 2,298 official scheduled TPA-to-JFK flights arrived on time; 13.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.1% 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 SIGNALVariable
77.4%arrived on time
13.6%30+ min late
3.1%cancelled
2,298scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.7%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for TPA to JFK?

Among qualifying TPA-to-JFK departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.0% of 755 flights. Evening was lowest at 62.9% across 587 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning75591.0%4.5%1.9%
Late morning58681.1%11.4%1.9%
Afternoon36866.8%17.9%6.8%
Evening58762.9%24.7%3.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for TPA to JFK?

Among qualifying TPA-to-JFK weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 82.2% of 325 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.3% across 341 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday32775.8%15.0%4.9%
Tuesday33480.5%13.2%2.1%
Wednesday31281.4%12.2%1.3%
Thursday33176.1%13.9%2.7%
Friday32582.2%12.0%0.9%
Saturday32878.0%11.0%2.4%
Sunday34168.3%17.6%7.0%

Which airline was most reliable for TPA to JFK?

Among qualifying TPA-to-JFK airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 81.0% of 158 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 73.8% across 1,046 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,09480.3%12.8%2.6%
JetBlue Airways1,04673.8%15.0%4.0%
Frontier Airlines15881.0%9.5%0.6%

Which month was most reliable for TPA to JFK?

Among qualifying TPA-to-JFK month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 94.0% of 182 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 64.7% across 173 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521768.7%20.7%6.5%
August 202520876.9%15.4%0.5%
September 202518294.0%2.2%0.5%
October 202517379.2%14.5%1.7%
November 202520779.7%9.7%5.3%
December 202519567.7%17.4%3.1%
January 202619776.1%11.2%5.1%
February 202617364.7%17.3%9.2%
March 202617577.1%15.4%1.1%
April 202619186.4%8.4%0.5%
May 202618082.2%11.1%1.1%
June 202620077.5%18.5%2.0%

What drove TPA to JFK delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded TPA-to-JFK delay category, accounting for 43.8% of 33,199 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline23.6%
Late aircraft43.8%
National airspace31.6%
Weather1.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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