Best Time to Fly TPA to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tampa International → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
699 flights were scheduled from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco (SFO) in the last 12 months, and 81.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TPA to SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 81.3% | 68 min | 0.3% | 699 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TPA to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,337 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 90.7% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 7am–8am | 83.4% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 0.3% | 309 |
| 9am–10am | 95.5% | 0.7% | 155 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.9% | 0.4% | 276 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.6% | 2.9% | 204 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 SFO
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) | 82.3% | -0.7 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.7% | -13.3 pts | 1.1% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.4% | -14.6 pts | 0.9% | 218 |
| All other days | 83.0% | — | 0.6% | 995 |
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).