Route on-time record
ATL to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 6,139 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2605 at 7:25 AM.
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ATL → TPA
Atlanta to Tampa: 6,139 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 59% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
73% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2605
7:25 AM → 8:52 AM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (247 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 247 flights
Find Delta 2605 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 1227
8:25 AM → 9:55 AM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 59%).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find Delta 1227 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 3206
11:45 AM → 1:10 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 978; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (65 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 65 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 65 flights
Find Southwest 3206 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 1099
11:05 AM → 12:35 PM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find Delta 1099 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 1587
10:00 AM → 11:34 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (359 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 359 flights
Find Delta 1587 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Southwest 169
9:55 AM → 11:25 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 169 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 1852
4:00 PM → 5:25 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-11.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Delta 1852 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1525
12:25 PM → 1:52 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (342 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside ATL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 342 flights
Find Delta 1525 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 1720
1:25 PM → 2:48 PM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find Delta 1720 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Spirit 260
3:32 PM → 4:57 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside ATL's trouble window: 59% of its 96 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find Spirit 260 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines73%
732 flights · 74% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
- Delta Air Lines72%
4,426 flights · 73% on time as flown · 1.2% cancel
- Spirit Airlines70%
145 flights · 70% on time as flown · 1.0% cancel
- Frontier Airlines61%
836 flights · 62% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
757 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
1,160 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
928 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
1,498 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM59%
925 flights · avg delay 30 min
- After 9 PM61%
871 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Wednesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (67%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
- Severe weather5%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ATL to TPA questions
- What time of day is best to fly ATL to TPA?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 59% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ATL to TPA?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 732 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ATL to TPA?
- July (57% on time); the best was November (83%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ATL
- TPA to ATL (return)
- ATL to LGA 73%
- ATL to MCO 69%
- ATL to FLL 69%
- ATL to DCA 69%
- ATL to DFW 73%
- ATL to ORD 71%
- ATL to EWR 72%
- ATL to MIA 70%
- ATL to PHL 73%
- ATL to DEN 76%
- ATL to BWI 74%
- ATL to LAX 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops