St. Petersburg (PIE) to Sioux Falls (FSD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 109 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,334 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to FSD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (79%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Friday | 90% | 6 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft22%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to FSD delayed?
- 12% of PIE–FSD 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to FSD?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (79%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to FSD?
- The scheduled PIE–FSD flight time averages 3h 27m over 1,334 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are PIE to FSD flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 230 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.