Chattanooga (CHA) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Chattanooga (CHA) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 117 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 61% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 35 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 513 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CHA to PIE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (80% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 72% | 35 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 42 min |
| Saturday | 55% | 33 min |
| Sunday | 53% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CHA to PIE delayed?
- 39% of CHA–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 35 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CHA to PIE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (80% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CHA to PIE?
- The scheduled CHA–PIE flight time averages 1h 34m over 513 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 39% of the time.
- How often are CHA to PIE flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 260 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.