Route on-time record
PVD to TPA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Providence/Warwick (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) to Tampa (Tampa International Airport). 518 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1082 at 6:10 AM.
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PVD → TPA
Providence/Warwick to Tampa: 518 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
96% on time vs 66% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
81% 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 1082
6:10 AM → 9:15 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
92%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (1 of 31).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find Southwest 1082 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 523
7:15 AM → 10:20 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 96% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find Southwest 523 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 239
11:45 AM → 2:55 PM3h 10m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-04.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 13 flights
Find Southwest 239 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Southwest 2295
12:55 PM → 4:10 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 86% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines81%
353 flights · 82% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- JetBlue75%
165 flights · 72% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM96%
131 flights · avg delay 2 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
54 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM73%
158 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
163 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (74%).
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 aircraft54%
- Air traffic control and airport volume31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)14%
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
PVD to TPA questions
- What time of day is best to fly PVD to TPA?
- Before 9 AM: 96% of flights arrived on time, against 66% 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 PVD to TPA?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 353 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 PVD to TPA?
- July (62% on time); the best was April (88%), 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 PVD
- TPA to PVD (return)
- PVD to DCA 72%
- PVD to BWI 84%
- PVD to ORD 73%
- PVD to MCO 76%
- PVD to CLT 83%
- PVD to ATL 84%
- PVD to MDW 85%
- PVD to DTW 76%
- PVD to PHL 85%
- PVD to FLL 68%
- PVD to PBI 74%
- PVD to JFK 95%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops