Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the RDU to TPA route with a 84% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 67%. Based on 2,324 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: RDU to TPA
Raleigh to Tampa — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Delta Air Lines84%
82%
Southwest Airlines79%
Frontier Airlines76%
Republic Airways72%
American Airlines67%
RDU to TPA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 84% | 1.7% | 76m | 2,324 |
| MQ | 82% | 1.9% | 83m | 51 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 79% | 1.0% | 59m | 1,452 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9 | 76% | 3.0% | 81m | 604 |
| Republic AirwaysYX | 72% | 3.2% | 70m | 92 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 67% | 0.6% | 94m | 125 |
Route Overview
81%
Overall On-Time
72m
Avg Delay
1.7%
Cancel Rate
4,671
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.