Best Time to Fly TPA to BOS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Logan International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.1% of Tampa (TPA) to Boston (BOS) flights arrived on time (2,794 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 77.9%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 70.3%.
November has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to BOS 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 | 77.9% | 79 min | 2.3% | 1,169 |
| JetBlue | 73.3% | 73 min | 3.2% | 1,579 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70.3% | 63 min | 0.0% | 37 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to BOS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,728 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 6am–7am | 93.2% | 2.2% | 539 |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 2.1% | 949 |
| 8am–9am | 78.3% | 1.4% | 70 |
| 9am–10am | 82.0% | 0.0% | 61 |
| 10am–11am | 84.5% | 2.4% | 423 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.6% | 2.0% | 786 |
| 12pm–1pm | 57.8% | 3.8% | 160 |
| 1pm–2pm | 68.6% | 2.3% | 300 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.8% | 5.3% | 246 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.8% | 0.7% | 285 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.9% | 3.3% | 302 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.0% | 3.8% | 79 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.3% | 3.9% | 256 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 2.3% | 568 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.2% | 3.8% | 547 |
| 9pm–10pm | 52.6% | 4.1% | 121 |
| 10pm–11pm | 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 TPA to BOS
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) | 77.8% | +0.6 pts | 1.8% | 110 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.3% | -13.9 pts | 2.6% | 268 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.7% | -8.5 pts | 3.1% | 912 |
| All other days | 77.2% | — | 2.5% | 4,438 |
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).