Best Time to Fly PIT to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.4% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (818 scheduled flights). That is 1.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (96% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.1% | 69 min | 0.1% | 791 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 27 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,878 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.4% | 0.0% | 303 |
| 6am–7am | 91.0% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 7am–8am | 92.7% | 1.6% | 194 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9am–10am | 84.4% | 5.9% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | 87.3% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.7% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.4% | 4.2% | 72 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.3% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.8% | 1.7% | 115 |
| 6pm–7pm | 82.4% | 0.4% | 234 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.4% | 1.0% | 205 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.0% | 0.8% | 121 |
| 9pm–10pm | 48.5% | 0.0% | 101 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT 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) | 86.5% | +4.0 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.3% | -16.2 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.3% | -10.2 pts | 0.0% | 294 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 1.2% | 1,464 |
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).