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Portsmouth (PSM) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Portsmouth (PSM) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 237 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Flights/day
0.65
last 12 months
Duration
3h 34m
scheduled
Distance
1,279 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PSM to PGD flights50%75%100%August 2024: 85% on-time (13 flights)85Aug 2024September 2024: 77% on-time (13 flights)77October 2024: 67% on-time (17 flights)67November 2024: 94% on-time (18 flights)94Nov 2024December 2024: 91% on-time (24 flights)91January 2025: 85% on-time (20 flights)85February 2025: 70% on-time (23 flights)70Feb 2025March 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84April 2025: 81% on-time (36 flights)81May 2025: 91% on-time (22 flights)91May 2025June 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65July 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88August 2025: 78% on-time (18 flights)78Aug 2025September 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92October 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72November 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82Nov 2025December 2025: 81% on-time (21 flights)81January 2026: 75% on-time (16 flights)75February 2026: 91% on-time (22 flights)91Feb 2026March 2026: 58% on-time (26 flights)58April 2026: 86% on-time (29 flights)86May 2026: 81% on-time (22 flights)81May 2026June 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82July 2026: 83% on-time (18 flights)83

Best time to fly from PSM to PGD

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (76%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PSM to PGD9 a.m.: 85% on-time (20 flights)910 a.m.: 78% on-time (68 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (124 flights)1112 p.m.: 88% on-time (58 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (33 flights)135 p.m.: 76% on-time (29 flights)176 p.m.: 76% on-time (77 flights)187 p.m.: 78% on-time (52 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%29 min
Tuesdaybest88%6 min
Wednesday78%21 min
Thursday84%15 min
Friday88%20 min
Saturday80%9 min
Sunday58%47 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft35%
  • Airline operations24%
  • National airspace system36%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PSM to PGD delayed?
20% of PSM–PGD 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 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PSM to PGD?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (76%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PSM to PGD?
The scheduled PSM–PGD flight time averages 3h 34m over 1,279 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are PSM to PGD flights cancelled?
1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for PSM to PGD?
Friday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 58%.

Based on 502 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.