JFK to TPA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tampa International Airport · 1,005 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or TPA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Tampa (TPA) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (90% on time); around 6pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 2.7% | 14 min | 7.8% | 1,094 |
| JetBlue | 74% | 4.8% | 20 min | 11.4% | 1,080 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 0.8% | 28 min | 12.7% | 127 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%242 flights
- 7am89%448 flights
- 10am71%50 flights
- 11am74%117 flights
- 12pm48%33 flights
- 1pm72%88 flights
- 2pm73%365 flights
- 3pm75%243 flights
- 4pm65%27 flights
- 5pm79%41 flights
- 6pm55%76 flights
- 7pm74%371 flights
- 8pm68%179 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%5.2% cancelled
- Tuesday83%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday87%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday74%2.4% cancelled
- Friday76%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday65%7.3% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather51%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Security0%
JFK to TPA: common questions
- How often are JFK to TPA flights on time?
- 77% 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 New York to Tampa cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (82 of 2,301).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TPA to JFK — 79% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → TPA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.