Rockford (RFD) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Rockford (RFD) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 134 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 63% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 63%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 36 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.37
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,049 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RFD to PIE
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (72% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 69% | 33 min |
| Wednesday | 64% | 25 min |
| Friday | 60% | 47 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 aircraft38%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather3%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RFD to PIE delayed?
- 37% of RFD–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 36 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RFD to PIE?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (72% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (46%). 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 35m over 1,049 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 37% of the time.
- How often are RFD to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 271 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.