TPA to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 197 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TPA or FLL 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (46%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from TPA to FLL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 87% | 2.7% | 13 min | 5.7% | 293 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69% | 3.5% | 21 min | 12.9% | 764 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69% | 1.9% | 18 min | 7.8% | 364 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%20 flights
- 6am92%91 flights
- 7am95%129 flights
- 8am81%244 flights
- 9am100%18 flights
- 10am84%70 flights
- 12pm90%32 flights
- 1pm88%16 flights
- 2pm77%64 flights
- 3pm80%102 flights
- 4pm61%113 flights
- 5pm63%70 flights
- 6pm46%170 flights
- 7pm55%20 flights
- 8pm70%48 flights
- 9pm63%120 flights
- 10pm55%67 flights
- 11pm56%18 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday80%2.1% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday68%1.4% cancelled
- Friday71%3.2% cancelled
- Saturday75%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday67%3.4% 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 aircraft51%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Extreme weather31%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Security0%
TPA to FLL: common questions
- How often are TPA to FLL flights on time?
- 73% 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 Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (42 of 1,421).
- 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 66 min behind schedule on average, and 10.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TPA?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to TPA — 73% 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 → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.