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Tampa International Airport (TPA) delays and on-time record

Tampa, Florida KTPA #27 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at TPA.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 3 min ago
Weather now
VFR 80°F Observed 3 h ago
Late departures
26.4%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for TPA

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at TPA right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 3 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at TPA

VFR

80°F27°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
150° 6 mph
Visibility
7 mi
Clouds
FEW 800 ft, FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
29.93 inHg

METARMETAR KTPA 101153Z 15005KT 7SM FEW008 FEW030 SCT120 SCT250 27/26 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW-NW CB DSNT SW-NW T02670256 10272 20267 53016

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 3 h ago.

On-time performance at TPA

Based on 18,541 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

26.4%Departures late
27.0%Arrivals late
1.22%Cancelled
20.5 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at TPA
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Southwest Airlines 6,062 33.7% 0.40%
Delta Air Lines 3,612 21.6% 1.52%
American Airlines 3,428 26.4% 1.78%
United Airlines 1,947 18.9% 0.56%
Frontier Airlines 1,645 21.0% 1.52%
JetBlue Airways 1,268 23.7% 3.71%
Alaska Airlines 275 28.0% 1.09%
Envoy Air 266 25.2% 0.75%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at TPA

A ground stop holds flights bound for TPA at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Ticketing and baggage claim are split into Red and Blue sides, and your airline is assigned one of them. Check the airport's airline page before you arrive.
  • Several airlines (American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and United) take part in Remote Bag Check; the airport lists participating airlines on its FAQ page.
  • International arrivals clear customs on the lower level of Airside F, then take the shuttle to the Main Terminal to collect bags on Level 1.
  • The Airside D work includes a shuttle guideway across George J. Bean Parkway, and the airport has announced overnight closures and detours near the Red side of the Main Terminal. Expect some detours.
  • The SkyConnect station for the Rental Car Center is entered between P.F. Chang's and Hard Rock Cafe if you walk from an airside without bags.