Best Time to Fly DAL to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,286 flights were scheduled from Dallas (DAL) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 70.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.2 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (86% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (67%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL to TPA 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 | 70.4% | 54 min | 1.0% | 1,286 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,578 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.7% | 0.8% | 359 |
| 7am–8am | 87.8% | 1.2% | 241 |
| 8am–9am | 89.3% | 2.3% | 86 |
| 9am–10am | 77.1% | 4.1% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 78.9% | 1.8% | 164 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.8% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.2% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.0% | 2.3% | 214 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.7% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 3pm–4pm | 62.6% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 4pm–5pm | 53.6% | 0.6% | 183 |
| 5pm–6pm | 51.1% | 1.6% | 189 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.5% | 2.4% | 126 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.4% | 1.8% | 218 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.9% | 1.2% | 258 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.1% | 0.0% | 54 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL to TPA
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) | 82.7% | +9.3 pts | 0.0% | 52 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.1% | -5.2 pts | 0.8% | 117 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.9% | -12.4 pts | 1.1% | 459 |
| All other days | 73.3% | — | 1.6% | 1,950 |
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).