Best Time to Fly SAT to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Antonio International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.3% of San Antonio (SAT) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (374 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SAT 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 | 78.4% | 51 min | 0.3% | 371 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SAT to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 815 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.6% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | 94.9% | 0.8% | 118 |
| 10am–11am | 84.7% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.8% | 0.0% | 113 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.2% | 4.7% | 107 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.1% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.1% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 4pm–5pm | 54.0% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SAT 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) | Limited data | 17 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.1% | -5.4 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.4% | -14.1 pts | 1.3% | 155 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 1.3% | 608 |
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).