St. Petersburg (PIE) to Harrisburg (MDT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Harrisburg (MDT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 165 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 912 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to MDT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 40% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 14 min |
| Friday | 72% | 36 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 25% | 63 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system53%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to MDT delayed?
- 29% of PIE–MDT 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to MDT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 5 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 MDT?
- The scheduled PIE–MDT flight time averages 2h 23m over 912 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are PIE to MDT flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 350 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.