St. Petersburg (PIE) to Flint (FNT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Flint (FNT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 294 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.81
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,040 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to FNT
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 18 min |
| Friday | 72% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to FNT delayed?
- 27% of PIE–FNT 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to FNT?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to FNT?
- The scheduled PIE–FNT flight time averages 2h 44m over 1,040 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are PIE to FNT flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIE to FNT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2026 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 548 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.