Roanoke (ROA) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Roanoke (ROA) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 122 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 53% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 53%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 50 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.33
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 668 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ROA to PIE
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (61% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 55% | 57 min |
| Thursdaybest | 59% | 30 min |
| Friday | 50% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 50% | 32 min |
| Sunday | 49% | 72 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ROA to PIE delayed?
- 47% of ROA–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 50 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ROA to PIE?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (61% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ROA to PIE?
- The scheduled ROA–PIE flight time averages 1h 58m over 668 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 47% of the time.
- How often are ROA to PIE flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 255 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.