Best Time to Fly TPA to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.1% of Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (1,421 scheduled flights). That is 4.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.3%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 69.5%.
November has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 87.3% | 93 min | 2.7% | 293 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.5% | 67 min | 3.5% | 764 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.5% | 56 min | 1.9% | 364 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,498 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.5% | 0.0% | 212 |
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 3.4% | 236 |
| 7am–8am | 95.5% | 2.2% | 135 |
| 8am–9am | 81.6% | 4.0% | 278 |
| 9am–10am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 10am–11am | 85.9% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.4% | 1.5% | 67 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.3% | 3.9% | 127 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.5% | 0.9% | 215 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.0% | 6.5% | 231 |
| 6pm–7pm | 48.1% | 1.1% | 185 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.7% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.5% | 6.2% | 162 |
| 10pm–11pm | 70.6% | 5.2% | 115 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 23 | |
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 FLL
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) | 85.1% | +7.7 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.6% | -8.8 pts | 3.3% | 122 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.8% | +2.4 pts | 2.7% | 368 |
| All other days | 77.4% | — | 2.5% | 1,961 |
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).