Best Time to Fly SLC to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 85.6% of Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tampa (TPA) flights arrived on time (368 scheduled flights). That is 7.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (94% on time) and July the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
SLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.7% | 43 min | 0.3% | 363 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 737 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11pm–12am | 88.0% | 1.0% | 703 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC 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 | 12 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.6% | -14.5 pts | 0.8% | 124 |
| All other days | 90.1% | — | 1.1% | 571 |
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).