Philadelphia to Tampa — airline reliability comparison
American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the PHL to TPA route with a 78% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 70%. Based on 5,778 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AirlinesAABest | 78% | 1.6% | 75m | 5,778 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 73% | 0.9% | 70m | 204 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 70% | 0.9% | 62m | 326 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 70% | 2.7% | 88m | 2,962 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.