Best Time to Fly PVD to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.9% of Providence (PVD) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (467 scheduled flights). That is 3.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.8%, while JetBlue trailed at 75.0%.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PVD 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 | 82.8% | 56 min | 1.1% | 351 |
| JetBlue | 75.0% | 53 min | 0.0% | 116 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,167 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.6% | 0.8% | 131 |
| 7am–8am | 82.9% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 8am–9am | 94.6% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.3% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.8% | 1.5% | 133 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.1% | 3.8% | 157 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.6% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.3% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.5% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 6pm–7pm | 49.1% | 1.9% | 54 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.8% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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) | 74.3% | -6.7 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.3% | -18.7 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.0% | -14.0 pts | 1.1% | 179 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 1.1% | 892 |
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).