ALB to TPA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Tampa International Airport · 1,130 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ALB or TPA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Albany (ALB) to Tampa (TPA) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (98% on time); around 6pm did worst (47%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Friday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from ALB to TPA?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84% | 1.2% | 11 min | 5.5% | 260 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am98%51 flights
- 7am87%62 flights
- 8am89%37 flights
- 4pm85%40 flights
- 5pm67%17 flights
- 6pm47%17 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday85%2.9% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ALB to TPA: common questions
- How often are ALB to TPA flights on time?
- 84% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Albany to Tampa cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 260).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 11 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 5.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ALB?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TPA to ALB — 77% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ALB → TPA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.