Route on-time record
PIT to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 836 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2513 at 5:20 AM.
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PIT → TPA
Pittsburgh to Tampa: 836 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
0.1%
avg delay 16 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 47% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
80% 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 · Southwest 2513
5:20 AM → 7:45 AM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 47%).
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 2513 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 3947
12:20 PM → 2:45 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find Southwest 3947 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 1231
8:40 PM → 11:10 PM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find Southwest 1231 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 1261
5:50 PM → 8:15 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 53%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 53% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 15 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines80%
792 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
312 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon91%
56 flights · avg delay 5 min
- Noon to 3 PM78%
85 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM67%
69 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
254 flights · avg delay 20 min
- After 9 PM47%
60 flights · avg delay 42 min
Best day: Wednesday (84%). Worst: Friday (76%).
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 aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)20%
- Air traffic control and airport volume15%
- 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
PIT to TPA questions
- What time of day is best to fly PIT to TPA?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 47% for departures after 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 PIT to TPA?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 792 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 PIT to TPA?
- June (69% on time); the best was September (90%), 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 PIT
- TPA to PIT (return)
- PIT to ORD 78%
- PIT to LGA 80%
- PIT to ATL 90%
- PIT to MCO 79%
- PIT to BOS 79%
- PIT to CLT 84%
- PIT to EWR 87%
- PIT to JFK 87%
- PIT to DEN 81%
- PIT to DFW 79%
- PIT to DCA 69%
- PIT to IAD 88%
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