Route on-time record
LGA to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 2,876 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 70% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2531 at 7:05 AM.
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LGA → TPA
New York to Tampa: 2,876 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
70%
Cancelled
3.2%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 55% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
69% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $107 (American 1640 on 2026-11-07). 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 · Delta 2531
7:05 AM → 10:11 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (5 of 146).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 141 flights
Find Delta 2531 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2106
12:45 PM → 3:47 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 96%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 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 (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Delta 2106 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 3304
7:54 AM → 10:55 AM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (78 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 78 flights
Find American 3304 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2195
10:50 AM → 1:57 PM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (159 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.9% of the time (10 of 170).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 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 · 159 flights
Find Delta 2195 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · JetBlue 1247
10:28 AM → 1:41 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-11.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (273 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 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 · 273 flights
Find JetBlue 1247 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 1592
7:30 AM → 10:35 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 55%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find American 1592 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 2454
1:40 PM → 4:43 PM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (119 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 119 flights
Find Delta 2454 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 2404
3:38 PM → 6:46 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (152 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 55% on time; Before 9 AM: 87%).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 152 flights
Find Delta 2404 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 2433
6:59 PM → 10:03 PM3h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 2788; its record covers all of them.
56%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 45 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (315 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.8% of the time (16 of 331).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 315 flights
Find Delta 2433 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 3124
6:55 PM → 10:04 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
54%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 59% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 38 flights
Find American 3124 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines69%
1,638 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
- JetBlue66%
531 flights · 67% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
- American Airlines65%
700 flights · 67% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
754 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon76%
630 flights · avg delay 20 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
266 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM55%
574 flights · avg delay 37 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
568 flights · avg delay 41 min
Best day: Saturday (80%). Worst: Sunday (65%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
HPN → TPA 89% chance on time
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EWR → SRQ 78% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 937 flights a year · 57 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
EWR → TPA 78% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa International Airport · 2,648 flights a year · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
LGA → SRQ 77% chance on time
LaGuardia Airport to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · 561 flights a year · 40 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
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
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Severe weather2%
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
LGA to TPA questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to TPA?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 55% for departures 3 to 6 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 LGA to TPA?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 69% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,638 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 LGA to TPA?
- July (65% on time); the best was April (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 LGA
- TPA to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops