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Punta Gorda (PGD) to Niagara Falls (IAG): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Punta Gorda (PGD) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 202 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
86%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
0.55
last 12 months
Duration
2h 51m
scheduled
Distance
1,129 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PGD to IAG flights50%75%100%June 2024: 83% on-time (12 flights)83Jun 2024July 2024: 81% on-time (17 flights)81August 2024: 80% on-time (11 flights)80September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 100% on-time (12 flights)100November 2024: 93% on-time (14 flights)93December 2024: 82% on-time (22 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (20 flights)80February 2025: 91% on-time (24 flights)91March 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74Mar 2025April 2025: 82% on-time (27 flights)82May 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82June 2025: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Jun 2025July 2025: 100% on-time (12 flights)100August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89September 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2025October 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94November 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94December 2025: 79% on-time (24 flights)79Dec 2025January 2026: 76% on-time (21 flights)76February 2026: 95% on-time (21 flights)95March 2026: 75% on-time (24 flights)75Mar 2026April 2026: 96% on-time (22 flights)96May 2026: 86% on-time (14 flights)86

Best time to fly from PGD to IAG

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PGD to IAG6 a.m.: 100% on-time (39 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (85 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (29 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (52 flights)92 p.m.: 74% on-time (32 flights)143 p.m.: 81% on-time (78 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (54 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday89%22 min
Tuesdaybest94%4 min
Wednesday86%7 min
Thursday67%12 min
Friday89%8 min
Saturday90%9 min
Sunday61%41 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft15%
  • Airline operations34%
  • National airspace system24%
  • Weather27%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PGD to IAG delayed?
15% of PGD–IAG 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 14 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to IAG?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PGD to IAG?
The scheduled PGD–IAG flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,129 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are PGD to IAG flights cancelled?
1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for PGD to IAG?
Saturday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 61%.

Based on 412 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.