SDF to PGD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport · 806 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SDF or PGD right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Louisville (SDF) to Punta Gorda (PGD) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (87% on time); around 3pm did worst (38%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Tuesday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from SDF to PGD?
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 | 75% | 1.3% | 21 min | 13.1% | 155 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am86%44 flights
- 10am90%10 flights
- 11am87%15 flights
- 12pm83%12 flights
- 3pm38%27 flights
- 5pm80%10 flights
- 8pm78%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday63%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday92%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday91%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%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 aircraft48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SDF to PGD: common questions
- How often are SDF to PGD flights on time?
- 75% 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 Louisville to Punta Gorda cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 155).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 13.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SDF?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PGD to SDF — 78% 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: SDF → PGD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.