Tampa (TPA) Delays
#28 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 77.1% on-time departures, 75.5% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
78,064Flights
77.1%Departures on-time
17.6 minAvg dep. delay
75.5%Arrivals on-time
17.6 minAvg arr. delay
1.6%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier25.6%
- Extreme weather4.6%
- National Aviation System22.6%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft47.2%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33,707 | 77.5% | 77.2% | 16.4 min | 2% |
| 2025 | 79,433 | 77.9% | 75.7% | 17.5 min | 1.2% |
| 2024 | 78,517 | 78.3% | 76% | 17.5 min | 2.5% |
| 2023 | 78,663 | 78.9% | 75.7% | 16.1 min | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 73,134 | 77.2% | 74.2% | 16.9 min | 3.5% |
| 2021 | 68,399 | 82.7% | 80.7% | 12.4 min | 1.7% |
| 2020 | 52,318 | 90.9% | 90.2% | 6.1 min | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 76,599 | 81.7% | 81.2% | 13.7 min | 1.4% |
| 2018 | 74,526 | 80% | 79.6% | 13.9 min | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 70,150 | 81.8% | 81.2% | 12.6 min | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 67,966 | 83.3% | 81.8% | 11.5 min | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 69,049 | 81.6% | 81.2% | 12.4 min | 0.9% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.