Airline · TP · PortugalHow reliable is TAP Portugal?
TAP Portugal runs 58% on time across 37,722 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Network reliability
TAP Portugal’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA · data through 2025-12-31. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
When flights run late
It’s not just if TAP Portugal is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 TAP Portugal flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.
Routes
Where TAP Portugal shines — and where it struggles
Its most and least reliable routes by on-time rate (routes with a meaningful sample). Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on TAP Portugal
What the record actually tells you about flying TAP Portugal
TAP Portugal runs about 58% on time across 37,722 flights of official all-cause history — a shaky record you'll want to plan around. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 1.1%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When TAP Portugal runs behind, the typical delay lands around 21 minutes, and only a small slice — about 1.5% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across TAP Portugal's map. Its strongest route in the data is LIS–AMS, running around 83% on time, while MAN–LIS is among its weakest at about 33%. That gap is the whole point: judge TAP Portugal on the route you're actually flying, not on its overall average.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual TAP Portugal flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the Peace of Mind Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about TAP Portugal
- How often is TAP Portugal on time?
- TAP Portugal (TP) ran about 58% on time across 37,722 flights of official history — a shaky record you'll want to plan around. Its cancellation rate is roughly 1.1%.
- Is TAP Portugal a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, TAP Portugal has a shaky record you'll want to plan around. Typical delays run around 21 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
- Which routes does TAP Portugal fly most reliably?
- In our data, LIS–AMS is among TAP Portugal's most reliable routes at about 83% on time, while MAN–LIS is among its weakest near 33%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
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