CVG to PIE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · 776 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or PIE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to St. Petersburg (PIE) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (59%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Tuesday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (41%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG to PIE?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 76% | 0.6% | 23 min | 9.0% | 351 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%45 flights
- 7am79%20 flights
- 8am80%35 flights
- 10am94%16 flights
- 12pm79%52 flights
- 1pm68%51 flights
- 2pm83%19 flights
- 5pm59%17 flights
- 6pm59%58 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday65%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday68%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%3.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CVG to PIE: common questions
- How often are CVG to PIE flights on time?
- 76% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Cincinnati to St. Petersburg cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 351).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 91 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CVG?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIE to CVG — 73% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CVG → PIE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.