Sioux Falls (FSD) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sioux Falls (FSD) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 109 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
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,334 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSD to PIE
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (82% on-time); avoid 10 a.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 73% | 18 min |
| Fridaybest | 84% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 62% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 25% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system36%
- Weather10%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSD to PIE delayed?
- 25% of FSD–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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FSD to PIE?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 10 a.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FSD to PIE?
- The scheduled FSD–PIE flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,334 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are FSD to PIE flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 238 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.