Best Time to Fly PHX to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.4% of Phoenix (PHX) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (1,217 scheduled flights). That is 7.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 76.6% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 61.0%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and July the worst month (58%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76.6% | 51 min | 0.6% | 732 |
| Southwest Airlines | 61.0% | 60 min | 0.2% | 485 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,386 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.2% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 7am–8am | 90.3% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 8am–9am | 77.4% | 0.3% | 312 |
| 9am–10am | 78.8% | 1.5% | 336 |
| 10am–11am | 81.7% | 0.0% | 191 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 53.1% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 1pm–2pm | 62.3% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.1% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.2% | 0.8% | 385 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.9% | 1.6% | 308 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.2% | 1.2% | 161 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.3% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 7pm–8pm | 42.9% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 10pm–11pm | 92.3% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 11pm–12am | 83.3% | 2.3% | 43 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 82.3% | +5.5 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.0% | -6.8 pts | 0.0% | 120 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.5% | -17.3 pts | 0.3% | 358 |
| All other days | 76.8% | — | 0.9% | 1,857 |
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).