TPA Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Tampa International (Tampa)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
70 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.1%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at TPA
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 70 minutes — a long delay. About 2.1% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 16 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at TPA
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 72% | 53 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 74% | 80 min |
| American Airlines | 75% | 84 min |
| MQ | 76% | 71 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 76% | 79 min |
Most reliable airlines at TPA
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82% | 73 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 81% | 72 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 80% | 71 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 61 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 76% | 79 min |
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