What's the busiest hour for departures at TPA?

Departures from Tampa International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 36.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of TPA?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

How long are security wait times at TPA?

Average weekday security wait at Tampa International Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 1 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.

Which airline operates the most flights from TPA?

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Tampa International Airport, with 2139 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from TPA?

Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 1455 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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TPA Airport - Tampa International Airport

Tampa, United States. Departures peak at 07:00 local, averaging 36.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 72 days observed.

Peak departure hour

07:00

36.1 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Avg weekday wait

2 min

Security

Avg weekend wait

1 min

Security

Traffic score

87/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 345.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 17:00 local (31.3 flights/hr). Total: 347.9 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 2,139
2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,579
3. American Airlines (AA) 1,533
4. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 740
5. United Airlines, (UA) 655

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,455
2. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 897
3. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 783
4. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 695
5. 🇺🇸 Miami (MIA) 598

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at TPA?: Departures from Tampa International Airport peak at 07:00 local time, averaging 36.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of TPA?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at TPA?: Average weekday security wait at Tampa International Airport is 2 minutes, and weekend wait is 1 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from TPA?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Tampa International Airport, with 2139 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from TPA?: Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with 1455 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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