St. Petersburg (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 228 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
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.62
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 840 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to IND
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 52% | 38 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 18 min |
| Friday | 70% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to IND delayed?
- 29% of PIE–IND 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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to IND?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to IND?
- The scheduled PIE–IND flight time averages 2h 18m over 840 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are PIE to IND flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIE to IND?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 44% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 52-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 498 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.