Best Time to Fly SDF to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louisville Muhammad Ali International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
406 flights were scheduled from Louisville (SDF) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 82.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and July the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
SDF 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% | 46 min | 2.0% | 406 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SDF to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 886 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 6am–7am | 97.7% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10am–11am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.3% | 0.8% | 118 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.2% | 4.3% | 138 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.5% | 1.2% | 168 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.4% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 3pm–4pm | 84.8% | 1.5% | 68 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.7% | 3.8% | 79 |
| 5pm–6pm | 74.4% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SDF 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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -19.1 pts | 0.0% | 30 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.2% | -6.5 pts | 1.9% | 159 |
| All other days | 85.8% | — | 2.2% | 684 |
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).