Louisville (SDF) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Louisville (SDF) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 109 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 729 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SDF to PIE
Aim for departures around 8 p.m. (71% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 18 min |
| Thursdaybest | 86% | 2 min |
| Friday | 63% | 47 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 33 min |
| Sunday | 56% | 44 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system26%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SDF to PIE delayed?
- 30% of SDF–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 29 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SDF to PIE?
- Departures around 8 p.m. have the best record (71% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SDF to PIE?
- The scheduled SDF–PIE flight time averages 2h 2m over 729 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are SDF to PIE flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 242 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.