Bangor (BGR) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Bangor (BGR) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 221 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.61
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,394 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BGR to PIE
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 80% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 48 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather14%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BGR to PIE delayed?
- 21% of BGR–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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BGR to PIE?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BGR to PIE?
- The scheduled BGR–PIE flight time averages 3h 38m over 1,394 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are BGR to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for BGR to PIE?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 71%.
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Based on 478 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.