TPA to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 997 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TPA or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Tampa (TPA) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); JetBlue was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 5pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (54%).
Which airline is most on time from TPA to EWR?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 79% | 1.9% | 18 min | 9.3% | 2,345 |
| JetBlue | 66% | 1.7% | 28 min | 14.5% | 233 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%185 flights
- 7am94%196 flights
- 8am87%225 flights
- 9am88%193 flights
- 10am87%177 flights
- 11am86%161 flights
- 12pm86%78 flights
- 1pm68%69 flights
- 2pm73%234 flights
- 3pm82%89 flights
- 4pm64%298 flights
- 5pm55%183 flights
- 6pm62%178 flights
- 7pm68%186 flights
- 8pm72%115 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.8% cancelled
- Friday82%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday72%4.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion54%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
TPA to EWR: common questions
- How often are TPA to EWR flights on time?
- 78% 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 Tampa to Newark cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (49 of 2,578).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TPA?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to TPA — 81% 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: TPA → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.