St. Petersburg (PIE) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 108 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 51m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,045 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to MCI
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (87%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 13 min |
| Fridaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations42%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to MCI delayed?
- 16% of PIE–MCI 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 14 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to MCI?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (87%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to MCI?
- The scheduled PIE–MCI flight time averages 2h 51m over 1,045 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are PIE to MCI flights cancelled?
- 1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 197 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.