Best Time to Fly TPA to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
818 flights were scheduled from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh (PIT) in the last 12 months, and 76.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
TPA to PIT 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 | 76.0% | 61 min | 0.6% | 790 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 28 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,894 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.8% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 6am–7am | 95.4% | 1.1% | 266 |
| 7am–8am | 96.5% | 1.9% | 206 |
| 8am–9am | 95.5% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 9am–10am | 94.7% | 0.6% | 171 |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.2% | 1.8% | 56 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.8% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.1% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.1% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 6pm–7pm | 79.1% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.0% | 3.0% | 232 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.0% | 0.8% | 260 |
| 9pm–10pm | 51.6% | 0.8% | 123 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 22 | |
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 PIT
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) | 91.9% | +11.8 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.3% | -7.8 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.4% | -13.6 pts | 0.3% | 294 |
| All other days | 80.1% | — | 1.5% | 1,480 |
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).