Best Time to Fly SAN to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Diego International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
642 flights were scheduled from San Diego (SAN) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 80.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Alaska Airlines led with 82.6% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 78.3%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and August the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
SAN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 82.6% | 70 min | 0.6% | 364 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.3% | 50 min | 0.4% | 278 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAN to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 988 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 78.9% | 2.0% | 306 |
| 9am–10am | 67.2% | 2.1% | 140 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 11am–12pm | 60.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.5% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.6% | 0.6% | 165 |
| 3pm–4pm | 87.6% | 0.9% | 114 |
| 4pm–5pm | 70.3% | 0.0% | 64 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAN 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) | Limited data | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.0% | -17.8 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.7% | -2.1 pts | 2.2% | 180 |
| All other days | 78.8% | — | 1.1% | 749 |
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).