Best Time to Fly LGA to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.3% of New York (LGA) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (2,795 scheduled flights). That is 6.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 73.9% on time and JetBlue was last with 67.0%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and December the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 73.9% | 77 min | 3.2% | 1,693 |
| American Airlines | 67.4% | 77 min | 2.5% | 680 |
| JetBlue | 67.0% | 80 min | 2.9% | 415 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,246 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.8% | 4.7% | 86 |
| 7am–8am | 88.3% | 2.7% | 1,050 |
| 8am–9am | 83.3% | 3.0% | 133 |
| 9am–10am | 77.2% | 3.1% | 163 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 3.4% | 417 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.1% | 1.0% | 628 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.6% | 1.0% | 199 |
| 1pm–2pm | 68.7% | 4.5% | 287 |
| 2pm–3pm | 59.7% | 2.9% | 138 |
| 3pm–4pm | 61.6% | 3.0% | 722 |
| 4pm–5pm | 50.7% | 2.6% | 155 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.1% | 3.9% | 78 |
| 6pm–7pm | 59.4% | 3.3% | 818 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.3% | 4.1% | 218 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.8% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 9pm–10pm | 50.5% | 5.6% | 107 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 67.4% | -6.2 pts | 1.0% | 96 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.6% | -11.0 pts | 1.8% | 227 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.2% | -8.4 pts | 4.3% | 862 |
| All other days | 73.6% | — | 2.7% | 4,061 |
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).