Best Time to Fly LAX to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.3% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (1,192 scheduled flights). That is 1.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 89.1%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 61.3%.
September has been the best month (96% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to TPA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89.1% | 52 min | 0.3% | 358 |
| Delta Air Lines | 78.7% | 53 min | 1.7% | 660 |
| Southwest Airlines | 61.3% | 43 min | 0.0% | 174 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,158 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 7am–8am | 67.7% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 8am–9am | 88.9% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 1.9% | 256 |
| 10am–11am | 83.2% | 1.2% | 925 |
| 11am–12pm | 65.5% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 52.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 9pm–10pm | 90.7% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.6% | 1.8% | 515 |
| 11pm–12am | 84.8% | 0.0% | 93 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to TPA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 87.5% | +3.9 pts | 0.0% | 48 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.0% | -22.6 pts | 2.1% | 97 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -5.3 pts | 1.5% | 343 |
| All other days | 83.6% | — | 1.1% | 1,670 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).