Best Time to Fly DFW to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.9% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (2,907 scheduled flights). That is 10.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Frontier Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 85.3%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 52.9%.
February has been the best month (79% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 85.3% | 64 min | 2.3% | 264 |
| American Airlines | 65.2% | 67 min | 3.3% | 2,603 |
| Spirit Airlines | 52.9% | 53 min | 2.9% | 35 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,808 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.9% | 0.8% | 119 |
| 6am–7am | 81.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 7am–8am | 85.2% | 3.3% | 748 |
| 8am–9am | 77.1% | 2.5% | 282 |
| 9am–10am | 78.0% | 4.0% | 530 |
| 10am–11am | 75.1% | 1.9% | 307 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.2% | 2.2% | 134 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.0% | 3.5% | 605 |
| 1pm–2pm | 62.1% | 1.8% | 224 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.3% | 3.4% | 238 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.4% | 3.2% | 627 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.6% | 3.6% | 364 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.7% | 4.2% | 332 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.3% | 2.8% | 674 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.9% | 4.3% | 93 |
| 8pm–9pm | 54.4% | 5.4% | 409 |
| 9pm–10pm | 55.6% | 5.3% | 38 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 76.5% | +3.8 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.3% | -7.3 pts | 2.6% | 234 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 55.4% | -17.3 pts | 2.9% | 1,078 |
| All other days | 72.7% | — | 3.5% | 4,377 |
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).