Rockford (RFD) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Rockford (RFD) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 132 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 64% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 64%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 33 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.36
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,049 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RFD to PIE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (75% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 71% | 30 min |
| Wednesday | 62% | 27 min |
| Friday | 62% | 42 min |
| Saturday | 36% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 50% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RFD to PIE delayed?
- 36% of RFD–PIE 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 33 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RFD to PIE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (75% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RFD to PIE?
- The scheduled RFD–PIE flight time averages 2h 36m over 1,049 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
- How often are RFD to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 283 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.