St. Petersburg (PIE) to Bangor (BGR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Bangor (BGR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 233 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.64
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,394 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to BGR
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (74%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 3 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 5 min |
| Friday | 91% | 7 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system34%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to BGR delayed?
- 15% of PIE–BGR 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to BGR?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to BGR?
- The scheduled PIE–BGR flight time averages 3h 13m over 1,394 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PIE to BGR flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PIE to BGR?
- Friday flights have the best record at 91% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 70%.
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Based on 459 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.