Elmira/Corning (ELM) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Elmira/Corning (ELM) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 123 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,035 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ELM to PIE
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (79% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 17 min |
| Friday | 33% | 49 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELM to PIE delayed?
- 28% of ELM–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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELM to PIE?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ELM to PIE?
- The scheduled ELM–PIE flight time averages 2h 44m over 1,035 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are ELM to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 261 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.