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Lexington (LEX) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Lexington (LEX) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 172 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
68%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
26 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
0.47
last 12 months
Duration
2h 11m
scheduled
Distance
781 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LEX to PGD flights50%75%100%June 2024: 59% on-time (17 flights)59Jun 2024July 2024: 35% on-time (17 flights)35August 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67September 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (14 flights)82November 2024: 73% on-time (11 flights)73December 2024: 50% on-time (20 flights)50Dec 2024January 2025: 86% on-time (16 flights)86February 2025: 75% on-time (12 flights)75March 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77Mar 2025April 2025: 69% on-time (13 flights)69May 2025: 73% on-time (15 flights)73June 2025: 40% on-time (20 flights)40Jun 2025July 2025: 44% on-time (18 flights)44August 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56September 2025: 100% on-time (10 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 75% on-time (16 flights)75November 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91December 2025: 64% on-time (22 flights)64Dec 2025January 2026: 73% on-time (16 flights)73February 2026: 67% on-time (12 flights)67March 2026: 73% on-time (15 flights)73Mar 2026April 2026: 92% on-time (12 flights)92May 2026: 82% on-time (11 flights)82

Best time to fly from LEX to PGD

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (52%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LEX to PGD9 a.m.: 85% on-time (61 flights)911 a.m.: 81% on-time (48 flights)113 p.m.: 53% on-time (40 flights)156 p.m.: 60% on-time (20 flights)187 p.m.: 72% on-time (21 flights)199 p.m.: 52% on-time (69 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%22 min
Tuesday55%31 min
Wednesday67%34 min
Thursdaybest83%33 min
Friday73%25 min
Saturday63%26 min
Sunday29%37 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft67%
  • Airline operations15%
  • National airspace system16%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LEX to PGD delayed?
32% of LEX–PGD 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 26 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LEX to PGD?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LEX to PGD?
The scheduled LEX–PGD flight time averages 2h 11m over 781 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
How often are LEX to PGD flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 343 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.