Peoria (PIA) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Peoria (PIA) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 163 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 30 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 965 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIA to PIE
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (36%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 20% | 223 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 25 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 29 min |
| Friday | 0% | 54 min |
| Saturday | 64% | 39 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 aircraft48%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIA to PIE delayed?
- 29% of PIA–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 30 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIA to PIE?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (36%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIA to PIE?
- The scheduled PIA–PIE flight time averages 2h 23m over 965 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are PIA to PIE 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%.
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Based on 322 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.