Pittsburgh (PIT) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pittsburgh (PIT) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 172 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.47
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 878 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to PIE
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 9 a.m. departures (78%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 42 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 35 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 13 min |
| Thursdaybest | 96% | 2 min |
| Friday | 79% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft15%
- Airline operations49%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather19%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to PIE delayed?
- 21% of PIT–PIE 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 25 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to PIE?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 9 a.m. have the worst (78%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to PIE?
- The scheduled PIT–PIE flight time averages 2h 26m over 878 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are PIT to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 326 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.