St. Petersburg (PIE) to Albany (ALB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Albany (ALB) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 137 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 49m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,138 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to ALB
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 67% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 38% | 30 min |
| Friday | 82% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system40%
- Weather6%
- Security7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to ALB delayed?
- 19% of PIE–ALB 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to ALB?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (70%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to ALB?
- The scheduled PIE–ALB flight time averages 2h 49m over 1,138 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are PIE to ALB flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 292 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.