St. Petersburg (PIE) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 172 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 27 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 878 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to PIT
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 38 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 63% | 17 min |
| Thursdaybest | 93% | 3 min |
| Friday | 67% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 97 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather22%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to PIT delayed?
- 31% of PIE–PIT 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 27 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to PIT?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to PIT?
- The scheduled PIE–PIT flight time averages 2h 19m over 878 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are PIE to PIT flights cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 326 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.