St. Petersburg (PIE) to Chattanooga (CHA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Chattanooga (CHA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 117 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 72% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 513 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to CHA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 29 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 29 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to CHA delayed?
- 28% of PIE–CHA 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 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to CHA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to CHA?
- The scheduled PIE–CHA flight time averages 1h 35m over 513 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are PIE to CHA flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 260 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.