Best Time to Fly MIA to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Miami International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.1% of Miami (MIA) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (2,937 scheduled flights). That is 6.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.2%, while American Airlines trailed at 69.8%.
October has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (63%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 81.2% | 51 min | 3.7% | 355 |
| American Airlines | 69.8% | 81 min | 0.7% | 2,564 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MIA to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,928 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 7am–8am | 93.7% | 0.9% | 320 |
| 8am–9am | 86.2% | 1.6% | 567 |
| 9am–10am | 89.7% | 1.6% | 128 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 11am–12pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 80 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.5% | 1.0% | 301 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.4% | 3.2% | 314 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.7% | 2.0% | 346 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.0% | 0.9% | 225 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.1% | 1.8% | 445 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.4% | 1.4% | 561 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.6% | 3.7% | 460 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.0% | 1.0% | 487 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.2% | 1.4% | 494 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.6% | 1.7% | 291 |
| 10pm–11pm | 70.2% | 1.7% | 631 |
| 11pm–12am | 61.8% | 0.5% | 187 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MIA 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) | 70.3% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 118 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.6% | -4.5 pts | 0.0% | 260 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.3% | -12.8 pts | 2.2% | 903 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 1.7% | 4,647 |
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).