Best Time to Fly TPA to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,218 flights were scheduled from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 80.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 82.4%, while American Airlines trailed at 79.2%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to PHX 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 | 82.4% | 61 min | 0.2% | 485 |
| American Airlines | 79.2% | 90 min | 0.6% | 733 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,374 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.0% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 6am–7am | 94.5% | 0.0% | 182 |
| 7am–8am | 87.3% | 1.4% | 582 |
| 8am–9am | 92.9% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 9am–10am | 91.9% | 5.5% | 91 |
| 10am–11am | 75.9% | 0.7% | 142 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 123 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.9% | 0.0% | 194 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.5% | 1.6% | 442 |
| 6pm–7pm | 52.8% | 0.5% | 216 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 6 | |
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 PHX
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) | 80.4% | -2.6 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -9.7 pts | 0.0% | 120 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.9% | -11.1 pts | 0.0% | 360 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 1.2% | 1,843 |
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).