PHX to TPA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Tampa International Airport · 1,788 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or TPA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Tampa (TPA) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 10pm did best (91% on time); around 12pm did worst (41%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Saturday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 77% | 0.5% | 13 min | 6.1% | 732 |
| Southwest Airlines | 61% | 0.2% | 25 min | 11.2% | 485 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am90%41 flights
- 8am77%245 flights
- 9am73%113 flights
- 10am80%75 flights
- 11am72%30 flights
- 12pm41%37 flights
- 1pm59%64 flights
- 2pm55%65 flights
- 3pm65%191 flights
- 4pm70%124 flights
- 5pm67%62 flights
- 6pm53%30 flights
- 7pm43%35 flights
- 10pm91%67 flights
- 11pm82%38 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday69%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday73%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday68%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday65%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%0.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security1%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion60%
- Extreme weather40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHX to TPA: common questions
- How often are PHX to TPA flights on time?
- 70% 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 Phoenix to Tampa cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 1,217).
- 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 55 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TPA to PHX — 80% 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: PHX → TPA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.