St. Petersburg (PIE) to Roanoke (ROA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Roanoke (ROA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 113 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.31
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 668 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to ROA
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (75% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 100% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 60% | 28 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 16 min |
| Fridaybest | 100% | 1 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to ROA delayed?
- 32% of PIE–ROA 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 ROA?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (75% on-time), while departures around 6 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 ROA?
- The scheduled PIE–ROA flight time averages 1h 57m over 668 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are PIE to ROA flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 259 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.