Best Time to Fly TPA to BUF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Buffalo Niagara International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.7% of Tampa (TPA) to Buffalo (BUF) flights arrived on time (731 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 83.8%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 80.2%.
September has been the best month (96% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to BUF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 83.8% | 60 min | 0.9% | 106 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80.2% | 59 min | 1.3% | 625 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to BUF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,561 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.1% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 2.7% | 111 |
| 7am–8am | 94.7% | 1.6% | 194 |
| 8am–9am | 91.1% | 0.6% | 159 |
| 9am–10am | 90.5% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 10am–11am | 86.2% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 11am–12pm | 90.3% | 4.6% | 65 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.2% | 3.0% | 67 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.7% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.7% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.8% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.5% | 2.7% | 75 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.6% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.8% | 2.2% | 90 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.1% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 28 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TPA to BUF
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) | 94.3% | +13.1 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.4% | -5.9 pts | 2.8% | 71 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.0% | -4.3 pts | 0.5% | 193 |
| All other days | 81.2% | — | 1.4% | 1,262 |
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).