St. Petersburg (PIE) to Syracuse (SYR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
St. Petersburg (PIE) to Syracuse (SYR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 168 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 86% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- 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. (100% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 58% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 95% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 91% | 5 min |
| Friday | 80% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 89% | 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 aircraft31%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather20%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIE to SYR delayed?
- 14% of PIE–SYR 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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIE to SYR?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (70%). 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 14% of the time.
- How often are PIE to SYR flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 329 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.