Bloomington/Normal (BMI) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Bloomington/Normal (BMI) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 111 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 31 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 936 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BMI to PIE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (78% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 47 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 4 min |
| Friday | 75% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 76 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BMI to PIE delayed?
- 25% of BMI–PIE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 31 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BMI to PIE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BMI to PIE?
- The scheduled BMI–PIE flight time averages 2h 21m over 936 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are BMI to PIE flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 219 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.