TPA to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,010 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TPA or LGA 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 New York (LGA) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); JetBlue was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 6pm did worst (60%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from TPA to LGA?
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 | 80% | 2.5% | 28 min | 9.0% | 680 |
| Delta Air Lines | 73% | 3.4% | 23 min | 11.1% | 1,693 |
| JetBlue | 67% | 3.1% | 29 min | 14.2% | 416 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 50% | 0.0% | 20 min | 0.0% | 4 |
| Southwest Airlines | 33% | 0.0% | 37 min | 33.3% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%42 flights
- 7am90%570 flights
- 8am80%42 flights
- 10am73%198 flights
- 11am81%378 flights
- 12pm73%181 flights
- 1pm75%188 flights
- 2pm61%123 flights
- 3pm72%243 flights
- 4pm67%76 flights
- 5pm61%251 flights
- 6pm60%124 flights
- 7pm60%371 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%4.8% cancelled
- Tuesday77%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday73%1.2% cancelled
- Friday77%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday76%4.1% cancelled
- Sunday65%5.2% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather66%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
TPA to LGA: common questions
- How often are TPA to LGA flights on time?
- 74% 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 New York cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (87 of 2,796).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 93 min behind schedule on average, and 11.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TPA?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to TPA — 71% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.