Best Time to Fly TPA to SAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → San Antonio International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.8% of Tampa (TPA) to San Antonio (SAT) flights arrived on time (374 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national 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 (90% on time) and December the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
TPA to SAT 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 | 77.8% | 48 min | 0.3% | 371 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to SAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 815 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.4% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 10am–11am | 88.1% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.6% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.5% | 3.2% | 123 |
| 3pm–4pm | 75.5% | 1.1% | 95 |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 143 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.0% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 13 | |
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 SAT
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 | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.3% | -4.9 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -0.9 pts | 1.9% | 155 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 1.0% | 608 |
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).