Best Time to Fly HTS to PIE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field → St Pete Clearwater International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
177 flights were scheduled from Ashland (HTS) to St. Petersburg (PIE) in the last 12 months, and 56.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 21.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (65% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (40%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HTS to PIE on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 56.5% | 70 min | 0.0% | 177 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HTS to PIE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 355 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.9% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 3pm–4pm | 52.3% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 45.3% | 3.0% | 132 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HTS to PIE
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 6 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 54.5% | -2.2 pts | 0.0% | 112 |
| All other days | 56.6% | — | 1.4% | 223 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).