St. Petersburg (PIE) to South Bend (SBN): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to South Bend (SBN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 158 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.43
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 973 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to SBN
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 95% | 2 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 15 min |
| Friday | 89% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 10 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 operations36%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather23%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to SBN delayed?
- 16% of PIE–SBN 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to SBN?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to SBN?
- The scheduled PIE–SBN flight time averages 2h 32m over 973 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are PIE to SBN flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 298 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.