Frontier AirlinesF957% on time
live
Direct flights from San Juan (SJU) to Tampa (TPA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 48% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. 1 of the 21 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,991 km, an estimated 3 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Juan and Tampa. Updated 15 September 2026 at 11:55 UTC.
SJU
San Juan
smooth · +11
TPA
Tampa
smooth · +0
1,991 km · ~3h 03m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
48% on time
of the last 21 operated SJU → TPA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 1 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+16 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~3h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.8%recent route rate · 1 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Frontier AirlinesJetBlue AirwaysSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-14WN3653departed+20
09-13WN3653departed+19
09-11WN3653dep +18 → arr+0
09-10WN3653departed+20
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SJU and TPA: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the San Juan to Tampa route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SJU to TPA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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SJU to TPA questions
Is SJU–TPA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SJU is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SJU–TPA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:37 from SJU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TPA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SJU to TPA?
Great-circle distance is 1,991 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 171–201 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SJU–TPA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 39 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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