Harrisburg (MDT) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Harrisburg (MDT) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 164 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 912 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MDT to PIE
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (78% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (42%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 63% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 40% | 27 min |
| Wednesday | 66% | 20 min |
| Fridaybest | 71% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 65% | 43 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 60 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MDT to PIE delayed?
- 34% of MDT–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 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MDT to PIE?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (42%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MDT to PIE?
- The scheduled MDT–PIE flight time averages 2h 31m over 912 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are MDT to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 332 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.