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Flying Into Tampa Gets More Timely

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By TED JACKOVICS

tjackovics@tampatrib.com

Published: February 10, 2009

TAMPA - On-time performance for the largest airlines improved in 2008 nationally and at Tampa International Airport, which ranked seventh in on-time departures and 13th in on-time arrivals.

The national on-time arrivals rate for the largest 32 airports rose 2.6 percent in 2008 to 76 percent, while Tampa International's on-time arrivals rate improved 1.5 percent to 78 percent, data released by the U.S. Department of Transportation Monday showed.

Tampa International posted a 0.25 percent increase in on-time departures, to 81.4 percent. In Tampa, arrivals performance depends mostly on traffic conditions at the departure airport and en route weather. The DOT regards flights departing or arriving within 15 minutes of schedule as on time.
Salt Lake City International Airport led the nation's largest airports in both on-time arrivals, at 83.5 percent, and on-time departures, at 86.4 percent.

Chicago's O'Hare International Airport posted the worst departure rate with 68.5 percent of flights leaving on time. Newark Liberty International Airport was the worst for arrivals with 62.3 percent arriving on time.
Tampa International Airport ranked fourth in passenger traffic among Florida airports in 2008 with 18.3 million passengers, data reported by the state's airports shows.
Orlando International Airport ranked first with nearly 35.7 million passengers, followed by Miami International Airport with 34.1 million and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with 22.6 million.

Reporter Ted Jackovics can be reached at (813) 259-7817.

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