Fort Wayne (FWA) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Fort Wayne (FWA) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 191 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 64%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 30 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.52
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 912 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FWA to PIE
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (38%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 69% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 25% | 49 min |
| Friday | 66% | 31 min |
| Saturdaybest | 69% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 43% | 51 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather9%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FWA to PIE delayed?
- 36% of FWA–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 30 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FWA to PIE?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (38%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FWA to PIE?
- The scheduled FWA–PIE flight time averages 2h 21m over 912 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
- How often are FWA to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 395 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.