PBG to PIE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Plattsburgh International Airport to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · 1,262 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PBG or PIE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Plattsburgh (PBG) to St. Petersburg (PIE) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (85% on time); around 11am did worst (56%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from PBG 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 | 65% | 2.1% | 25 min | 12.0% | 94 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am69%17 flights
- 11am56%34 flights
- 6pm33%12 flights
- 7pm85%21 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%10.5% cancelled
- Wednesday33%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday25%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday62%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PBG to PIE: common questions
- How often are PBG to PIE flights on time?
- 65% 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 Plattsburgh to St. Petersburg cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 94).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PBG?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
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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: PBG → PIE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.