Route on-time record
LAX to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 1,193 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1224 at 10:15 AM.
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LAX → TPA
Los Angeles to Tampa: 1,193 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
0.9%
avg delay 11 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
Most reliable airline
United
88% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $128 (Southwest 2547 on 2026-11-09). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · United 1224
10:15 AM → 5:55 PM4h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 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 · 21 flights
Find United 1224 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 910
10:48 PM → 6:20 AM4h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (292 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 292 flights
Find Delta 910 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 749
10:55 AM → 6:23 PM4h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (357 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 357 flights
Find Delta 749 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2905
11:45 AM → 7:20 PM4h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 2905 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines88%
419 flights · 89% on time as flown · 0.4% cancel
- Delta Air Lines76%
661 flights · 77% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- Southwest Airlines72%
113 flights · 65% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM80%
74 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
614 flights · avg delay 12 min
- After 9 PM82%
472 flights · avg delay 10 min
Best day: Tuesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (81%).
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)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
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
LAX to TPA questions
- Which airline is most on time from LAX to TPA?
- United, with a season-adjusted 88% chance of operating and arriving on time over 419 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 LAX to TPA?
- March (75% on time); the best was September (94%), 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 LAX
- TPA to LAX (return)
- LAX to SFO 68%
- LAX to JFK 79%
- LAX to LAS 77%
- LAX to DEN 82%
- LAX to PHX 81%
- LAX to SEA 85%
- LAX to ORD 77%
- LAX to DFW 75%
- LAX to SMF 85%
- LAX to HNL 77%
- LAX to IAH 84%
- LAX to ATL 76%
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