Route on-time record

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

Tampa (Tampa International Airport) to Boston (Boston Logan International Airport). 2,842 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2406 at 7:10 AM.

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TPA → BOS

Tampa to Boston: 2,842 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

74%

Cancelled

2.6%

avg delay 21 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

93% on time vs 50% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

74% 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 · Delta 2406
7:10 AM → 10:13 AM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
2.8%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (105 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 50%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 105 flights
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#2 · JetBlue 1192
6:10 AM → 11:59 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (272 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 50%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 272 flights
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#3 · JetBlue 92
6:00 AM → 9:04 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (145 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 50%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 145 flights
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#4 · JetBlue 192
8:00 AM → 11:02 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
96%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 96% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 50%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
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#5 · JetBlue 892
11:13 AM → 2:13 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (163 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 163 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 163 flights
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#6 · Delta 2706
11:27 AM → 2:36 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Delta 1416; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
77%
Cancelled
1.1%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (282 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 282 flights
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#7 · JetBlue 492
7:46 AM → 10:50 AM3h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28.
67%
chance on time
On time (history)
54%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
43 min
- Arrived on time 54% of the time (59 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (2 of 61).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 93% on time; After 9 PM: 50%).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 59 flights
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#8 · Delta 1439
8:20 PM → 11:25 PM3h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
2.7%
Avg arrival delay
29 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (292 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 61% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 292 flights
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#9 · JetBlue 692
5:35 PM → 8:41 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.
65%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
4.1%
Avg arrival delay
26 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (188 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.1% of the time (8 of 197).
- Departs inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 188 flights
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#10 · Delta 1362
3:42 PM → 6:48 PM3h 06m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
65%
chance on time
On time (history)
69%
Cancelled
1.5%
Avg arrival delay
22 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (67 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 67 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Delta Air Lines74%
1,168 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
JetBlue71%
1,571 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel
Frontier Airlines62%
94 flights · 55% on time as flown · 2.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM93%
737 flights · avg delay 5 min
9 AM to noon78%
660 flights · avg delay 19 min
Noon to 3 PM65%
336 flights · avg delay 26 min
3 to 6 PM60%
339 flights · avg delay 32 min
6 to 9 PM62%
680 flights · avg delay 30 min
After 9 PM50%
90 flights · avg delay 43 min

Best day: Wednesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (70%).

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 aircraft47%
Air traffic control and airport volume27%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
Severe weather1%

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

TPA to BOS questions

What time of day is best to fly TPA to BOS?: Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 50% 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 TPA to BOS?: Delta, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,168 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 TPA to BOS?: July (60% on time); the best was November (82%), 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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