Best Time to Fly TPA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.4% of Tampa (TPA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (2,907 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 82.4% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 63.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 3.3% (US average 1.8%).
TPA to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 82.4% | 73 min | 2.6% | 265 |
| American Airlines | 74.8% | 92 min | 3.3% | 2,603 |
| Spirit Airlines | 63.6% | 68 min | 2.9% | 34 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,807 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.3% | 4.4% | 495 |
| 6am–7am | 83.6% | 3.5% | 145 |
| 7am–8am | 87.1% | 3.0% | 570 |
| 8am–9am | 89.0% | 1.4% | 148 |
| 9am–10am | 79.4% | 2.2% | 638 |
| 10am–11am | 85.7% | 3.8% | 160 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.2% | 3.3% | 732 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.8% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.4% | 4.4% | 709 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.7% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.3% | 2.3% | 348 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.8% | 4.0% | 353 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.9% | 4.2% | 476 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.3% | 4.9% | 243 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.4% | 4.3% | 467 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.0% | 2.4% | 83 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 16 | |
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 DFW
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) | 76.3% | -1.1 pts | 0.8% | 119 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.8% | -4.5 pts | 2.1% | 234 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.5% | -11.8 pts | 3.0% | 1,075 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 3.7% | 4,379 |
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).