St. Petersburg (PIE) to Ashland (HTS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Ashland (HTS) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 186 departures over the past year, roughly 4 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
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.51
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 721 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to HTS
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 0% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 64% | 32 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 10 min |
| Friday | 71% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 61% | 38 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather15%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to HTS delayed?
- 29% of PIE–HTS 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 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to HTS?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to HTS?
- The scheduled PIE–HTS flight time averages 1h 57m over 721 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are PIE to HTS flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PIE to HTS?
- Sunday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 61%.
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Based on 365 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.