Best Time to Fly TPA to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
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Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,032 flights were scheduled from Tampa (TPA) to Houston (HOU) in the last 12 months, and 79.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to HOU 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 | 79.5% | 50 min | 0.5% | 1,032 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,010 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.2% | 1.3% | 388 |
| 6am–7am | 96.2% | 1.7% | 300 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | 81.8% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.4% | 2.2% | 139 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.9% | 0.5% | 217 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.0% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.7% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.9% | 1.2% | 243 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.0% | 1.7% | 179 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.0% | 2.2% | 224 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 25 | |
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 HOU
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) | 92.5% | +8.2 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.3% | -12.0 pts | 1.2% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.8% | -9.5 pts | 1.1% | 362 |
| All other days | 84.3% | — | 1.5% | 1,523 |
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).