Elmira/Corning (ELM) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Elmira/Corning (ELM) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 118 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- 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. (78% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 15 min |
| Friday | 33% | 49 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ELM to PIE delayed?
- 27% of ELM–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ELM to PIE?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (65%). 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 27% of the time.
- How often are ELM to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 248 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.