St. Petersburg (PIE) to Elmira/Corning (ELM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Elmira/Corning (ELM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 118 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.32
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,035 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to ELM
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (84%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 67% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 7 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to ELM delayed?
- 14% of PIE–ELM 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to ELM?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (84%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to ELM?
- The scheduled PIE–ELM flight time averages 2h 34m over 1,035 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are PIE to ELM 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 248 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.