Kansas City (MCI) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Kansas City (MCI) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 108 departures over the past year, roughly 2 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
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,045 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to PIE
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 63% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 60% | 32 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 29 min |
| Fridaybest | 89% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 25% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 31 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations12%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather33%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to PIE delayed?
- 32% of MCI–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 28 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MCI to PIE?
- The scheduled MCI–PIE flight time averages 2h 35m over 1,045 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are MCI to PIE flights cancelled?
- 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 197 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.