TPA to LAS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport · 1,984 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TPA or LAS 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 Las Vegas (LAS) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (98% on time); around 2pm did worst (58%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from TPA to LAS?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 81% | 0.5% | 19 min | 9.1% | 198 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.6% | 11 min | 4.5% | 718 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 4.8% | 16 min | 6.7% | 126 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%70 flights
- 6am93%152 flights
- 7am91%117 flights
- 8am98%101 flights
- 9am79%29 flights
- 10am86%49 flights
- 1pm81%21 flights
- 2pm58%36 flights
- 4pm72%88 flights
- 5pm74%99 flights
- 6pm60%21 flights
- 7pm60%141 flights
- 8pm72%30 flights
- 9pm71%25 flights
- 10pm72%58 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%0.6% cancelled
- Tuesday84%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.6% cancelled
- Friday80%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday84%1.4% cancelled
- Sunday71%0.6% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)45%
- Extreme weather36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Security0%
TPA to LAS: common questions
- How often are TPA to LAS flights on time?
- 80% 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 Las Vegas cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 1,042).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 60 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% 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: LAS to TPA — 69% 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 → LAS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.