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Route on-time record

DFW to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 2,921 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Frontier 1334 at 5:30 AM.

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DFW → TPA

Dallas-Fort Worth to Tampa: 2,921 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

68%

Cancelled

3.2%

avg delay 23 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

81% on time vs 57% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Frontier

76% 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. #1 · Frontier 1334

    5:30 AM → 9:05 AM2h 34m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    82%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    1.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (162 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 162 flights

    Find Frontier 1334 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 2814

    7:05 AM → 10:38 AM2h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2999, 2321; its record covers all of them.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    1.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (202 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 57%).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 202 flights

    Find American 2814 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · American 2807

    9:12 AM → 12:38 PM2h 26m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    6.7%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 6.7% of the time (2 of 30).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 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.

    Limited track record · 28 flights

    Find American 2807 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 3050

    9:37 AM → 1:08 PM2h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 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.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

    Find American 3050 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 3245

    9:30 AM → 1:01 PM2h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    10.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 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.
    • Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 9 flights

    Find American 3245 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Frontier 2402

    3:55 PM → 7:26 PM2h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-09.

    72%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    4.2%
    Avg arrival delay
    24 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.2% of the time (2 of 48).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 46 flights

    Find Frontier 2402 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · American 3057

    11:06 AM → 2:35 PM2h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    72%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    78%
    Cancelled
    2.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    9 min
    • Arrived on time 78% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 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.
    • Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 40 flights

    Find American 3057 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 2451

    10:22 AM → 1:51 PM2h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    69%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (84 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (4 of 88).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 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 · 84 flights

    Find American 2451 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · American 2747

    12:20 PM → 3:51 PM2h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    14 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 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.
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 2747 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · American 3002

    1:10 PM → 4:39 PM2h 29m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    4.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    24 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 4.5% of the time (2 of 44).
    • Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 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 · 41 flights

    Find American 3002 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Frontier Airlines76%

    214 flights · 83% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines71%

    88 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)67%

    60 flights · 63% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

  • American Airlines64%

    2,559 flights · 67% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM81%

    602 flights · avg delay 12 min

  • 9 AM to noon78%

    451 flights · avg delay 13 min

  • Noon to 3 PM66%

    579 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 3 to 6 PM61%

    669 flights · avg delay 30 min

  • 6 to 9 PM57%

    595 flights · avg delay 31 min

Best day: Tuesday (73%). Worst: Sunday (66%).

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    Rank flightsFares

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.

J
71
F
80
M
67
A
67
M
65
J
57
J
57
A
66
S
76
O
76
N
76
D
74

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft51%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume15%
  • Severe weather4%

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

DFW to TPA questions

What time of day is best to fly DFW to TPA?
Before 9 AM: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 57% 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 DFW to TPA?
Frontier, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 214 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 DFW to TPA?
June (57% on time); the best was February (80%), 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.

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