St. Petersburg (PIE) to Syracuse (SYR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Syracuse (SYR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 163 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.45
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,111 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIE to SYR
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 58% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 90% | 6 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 operations28%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather19%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to SYR delayed?
- 15% of PIE–SYR 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to SYR?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIE to SYR?
- The scheduled PIE–SYR flight time averages 2h 46m over 1,111 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are PIE to SYR flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 347 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.