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Route on-time record

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

Tampa (Tampa International Airport) to New York (LaGuardia Airport). 2,878 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3120 at 7:00 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

TPA → LGA

Tampa to New York: 2,878 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

71%

Cancelled

3.3%

avg delay 28 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

88% on time vs 51% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

American

73% chance on time

Check TPA to LGA fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $132 (American 536 on 2026-11-06). 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. #1 · American 3120

    7:00 AM → 9:41 AM2h 41m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3286; its record covers all of them.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    89%
    Cancelled
    5.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    17 min
    • Arrived on time 89% of the time (188 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.0% of the time (10 of 201).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 188 flights

    Find American 3120 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Delta 2723

    7:05 AM → 9:48 AM2h 43m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (351 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (12 of 365).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 51%).
    • Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Strong track record · 351 flights

    Find Delta 2723 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Delta 2537

    11:40 AM → 2:27 PM2h 47m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    6 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (24 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 LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 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 2537 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Delta 1506

    11:34 AM → 2:27 PM2h 53m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.

    77%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    82%
    Cancelled
    5.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 82% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.6% of the time (2 of 36).
    • Departs outside TPA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Limited track record · 34 flights

    Find Delta 1506 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Delta 2541

    11:11 AM → 1:53 PM2h 42m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 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 LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 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 2541 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 3215

    1:15 PM → 4:00 PM2h 45m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3240; its record covers all of them.

    75%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    1.5%
    Avg arrival delay
    31 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (66 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.
    • Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Moderate track record · 66 flights

    Find American 3215 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Delta 2106

    4:45 PM → 7:35 PM2h 50m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    73%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    4.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 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.
    • 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

  8. #8 · American 2805

    12:11 PM → 3:00 PM2h 49m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    71%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    73%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    45 min
    • Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 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.
    • Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • 82% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 2805 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Delta 2195

    3:03 PM → 5:50 PM2h 46m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    67%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    5.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    26 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (87 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 5.4% of the time (5 of 92).
    • Departs inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
    • Lands inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Moderate track record · 87 flights

    Find Delta 2195 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · Delta 2454

    5:51 PM → 8:40 PM2h 49m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    18 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (117 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (4 of 122).
    • Departs inside TPA's trouble window: 76% of its 25 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.

    Moderate track record · 117 flights

    Find Delta 2454 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • American Airlines73%

    700 flights · 76% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel

  • Delta Air Lines69%

    1,638 flights · 72% on time as flown · 3.4% cancel

  • JetBlue63%

    533 flights · 63% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM88%

    624 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • 9 AM to noon77%

    632 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • Noon to 3 PM70%

    451 flights · avg delay 28 min

  • 3 to 6 PM66%

    566 flights · avg delay 34 min

  • 6 to 9 PM51%

    605 flights · avg delay 44 min

Best day: Saturday (80%). Worst: Sunday (70%).

Smarter routing

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  • TPA → JFK 78% chance on time

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  • TPA → EWR 73% chance on time

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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.

J
81
F
79
M
71
A
82
M
74
J
69
J
62
A
74
S
80
O
80
N
82
D
73

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume25%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)24%
  • Severe weather4%

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 LGA questions

What time of day is best to fly TPA to LGA?
Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 51% for departures 6 to 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 LGA?
American, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 700 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 LGA?
July (62% 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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