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F9 2561 · Frontier Airlines

Tampa → Houston (TPA–IAH)

60
A Little Dicey
WanderNerd Reliability Score
69%
Arrive within 15 minutes
25 min
Average arrival delay
2.5%
Cancelled
3 min early
Median arrival delay

Based on 161 historical flights. Data through May 2026.

What the data says

The 12–3 PM departure wins.

F9 2561 departing between 12–3 PM arrived on time 80% of the time, versus 54% between 6–9 PM.

Saturday is the weak spot.

F9 2561 arrived on time 77% of the time on Sundays. On Saturdays: 63%.

Lagging the TPA–IAH route.

F9 2561 arrived on time 69% of the time, versus 84% across the TPA–IAH route.

A bit behind the Frontier Airlines network.

F9 2561 arrived on time 69% of the time, versus 73% across the Frontier Airlines network.

The breakdown

On-time by weekday
  • Mon69%(35 flights)
  • Tue—(3 flights)
  • Wed—(0 flights)
  • Thu68%(28 flights)
  • Fri66%(32 flights)
  • Sat63%(24 flights)
  • Sun77%(35 flights)
On-time by departure window
  • 3–6 AM—(8 flights)
  • 6–9 AM77%(13 flights)
  • 9 AM–12 PM—(6 flights)
  • 12–3 PM80%(71 flights)
  • 3–6 PM63%(16 flights)
  • 6–9 PM54%(43 flights)
On-time trend by month
73%
Apr

Jun 55% → Apr 73% on time

On-time arrival percentage by month
MonthOn-time percentageFlights
June 202555%22
July 202562%21
August 202567%18
September 202594%17
October 202571%14
November 202564%14
January 202679%14
March 202654%13
April 202673%15
Departures on time
76%
Diverted
0%
Flights flown
157
Months covered
12

Same route, other flights

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Based on 161 historical flights, because apparently we checked. Historical flight data: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, June 2025 – May 2026. Data through May 2026. How we calculate this.