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St. Petersburg (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

St. Petersburg (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 234 departures over the past year, roughly 5 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
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
0.64
last 12 months
Duration
2h 18m
scheduled
Distance
840 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PIE to IND flights50%75%100%June 2024: 58% on-time (26 flights)58Jun 2024July 2024: 44% on-time (26 flights)44August 2024: 60% on-time (11 flights)60September 2024: 82% on-time (13 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (27 flights)96November 2024: 77% on-time (13 flights)77December 2024: 79% on-time (24 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 71% on-time (17 flights)71February 2025: 62% on-time (13 flights)62March 2025: 82% on-time (27 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 60% on-time (20 flights)60May 2025: 64% on-time (22 flights)64June 2025: 67% on-time (30 flights)67Jun 2025July 2025: 63% on-time (27 flights)63August 2025: 77% on-time (17 flights)77September 2025: 100% on-time (12 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 68% on-time (25 flights)68November 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86December 2025: 71% on-time (24 flights)71Dec 2025January 2026: 65% on-time (17 flights)65February 2026: 77% on-time (13 flights)77March 2026: 86% on-time (29 flights)86Mar 2026April 2026: 60% on-time (10 flights)60May 2026: 69% on-time (16 flights)69

Best time to fly from PIE to IND

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (46%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PIE to IND9 a.m.: 88% on-time (52 flights)910 a.m.: 67% on-time (22 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (55 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (35 flights)121 p.m.: 90% on-time (29 flights)132 p.m.: 62% on-time (39 flights)143 p.m.: 61% on-time (36 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (35 flights)165 p.m.: 64% on-time (25 flights)176 p.m.: 59% on-time (54 flights)188 p.m.: 50% on-time (22 flights)209 p.m.: 46% on-time (37 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%32 min
Tuesday70%19 min
Wednesday54%38 min
Thursday77%16 min
Friday70%22 min
Saturdaybest78%18 min
Sunday67%34 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft57%
  • Airline operations17%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather13%

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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 25 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to IND?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (46%). 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?
2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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.

Based on 473 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.