Albany (ALB) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Albany (ALB) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 137 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,138 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ALB to PIE
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 75% | 32 min |
| Tuesday | 67% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 38% | 129 min |
| Friday | 69% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 46% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 56% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline operations10%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ALB to PIE delayed?
- 30% of ALB–PIE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ALB to PIE?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (83% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ALB to PIE?
- The scheduled ALB–PIE flight time averages 3h 8m over 1,138 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are ALB to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 292 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.