St. Petersburg (PIE) to Key West (EYW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Key West (EYW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 313 departures over the past year, roughly 6 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
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.86
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 238 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to EYW
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 57% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 10 min |
| Friday | 87% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to EYW delayed?
- 15% of PIE–EYW 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to EYW?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to EYW?
- The scheduled PIE–EYW flight time averages 1h 3m over 238 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PIE to EYW flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIE to EYW?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 609 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.