New York to Tampa — airline reliability comparison
Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the JFK to TPA route with a 80% on-time rate, compared to JetBlue Airways at 71%. Based on 3,923 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 80% | 2.2% | 71m | 3,923 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 73% | 0.9% | 76m | 410 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6Worst | 71% | 3.4% | 75m | 4,066 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.