Syracuse (SYR) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Syracuse (SYR) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 168 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
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.46
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,111 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SYR to PIE
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (79% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (45%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 56% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 75% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 18 min |
| Friday | 60% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 56% | 30 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 32 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 operations26%
- National airspace system36%
- Weather16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SYR to PIE delayed?
- 36% of SYR–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 26 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SYR to PIE?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (45%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SYR to PIE?
- The scheduled SYR–PIE flight time averages 2h 57m over 1,111 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 36% of the time.
- How often are SYR to PIE flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 329 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.