PGD to SDF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 806 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PGD or SDF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Punta Gorda (PGD) to Louisville (SDF) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.3% 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 6am did best (98% on time); around 6pm did worst (22%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Tuesday the least (47%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from PGD to SDF?
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 | 78% | 1.3% | 19 min | 9.3% | 155 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am98%44 flights
- 7am100%10 flights
- 8am100%11 flights
- 9am91%12 flights
- 12pm67%12 flights
- 2pm77%13 flights
- 5pm75%13 flights
- 6pm22%19 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday47%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday100%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday100%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday77%3.9% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PGD to SDF: common questions
- How often are PGD to SDF flights on time?
- 78% 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 Punta Gorda to Louisville cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 155).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 84 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PGD?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: PGD → SDF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.