Best Time to Fly TPA to SJU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Luis Munoz Marin International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,519 flights were scheduled from Tampa (TPA) to San Juan (SJU) in the last 12 months, and 73.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 81.8% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 67.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and July the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
TPA to SJU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 81.8% | 34 min | 13.7% | 51 |
| JetBlue | 77.2% | 77 min | 1.1% | 645 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71.4% | 110 min | 2.6% | 352 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.6% | 54 min | 0.4% | 471 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to SJU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,016 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.4% | 3.2% | 95 |
| 6am–7am | 95.0% | 1.2% | 343 |
| 7am–8am | 93.7% | 5.3% | 283 |
| 8am–9am | 82.3% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 9am–10am | 82.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 10am–11am | 83.9% | 0.7% | 138 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.1% | 0.7% | 271 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.9% | 2.0% | 247 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 126 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.4% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 3pm–4pm | 80.5% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.0% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.7% | 1.0% | 100 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.9% | 1.3% | 467 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.0% | 2.9% | 206 |
| 10pm–11pm | 56.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
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 SJU
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) | 77.3% | -0.9 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.8% | -4.4 pts | 6.0% | 151 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.9% | -9.3 pts | 1.4% | 626 |
| All other days | 78.1% | — | 1.3% | 2,173 |
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).