St. Petersburg (PIE) to Rockford (RFD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Rockford (RFD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 134 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.37
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,049 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to RFD
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 11 min |
| Friday | 69% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 10 min |
| Sundaybest | 100% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system40%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to RFD delayed?
- 24% of PIE–RFD 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to RFD?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to RFD?
- The scheduled PIE–RFD flight time averages 2h 44m over 1,049 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are PIE to RFD flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 271 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.