Newburgh/Poughkeepsie (SWF) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Newburgh/Poughkeepsie (SWF) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 124 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 67% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 32 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,055 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SWF to PIE
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (77% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 24 min |
| Friday | 0% | 61 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 46 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft23%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system47%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SWF to PIE delayed?
- 33% of SWF–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 32 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SWF to PIE?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (77% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SWF to PIE?
- The scheduled SWF–PIE flight time averages 3h 3m over 1,055 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are SWF to PIE flights cancelled?
- 2% 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 254 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.