St. Petersburg (PIE) to Dayton (DAY): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Dayton (DAY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 106 departures over the past year, roughly 2 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
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 15m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 831 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to DAY
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 67% | 6 min |
| Friday | 65% | 20 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Sundaybest | 100% | 0 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to DAY delayed?
- 29% of PIE–DAY 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to DAY?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to DAY?
- The scheduled PIE–DAY flight time averages 2h 15m over 831 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are PIE to DAY flights cancelled?
- 2.7% 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 221 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.