Best Time to Fly IND to PIE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Indianapolis International → St Pete Clearwater International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.2% of Indianapolis (IND) to St. Petersburg (PIE) flights arrived on time (228 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Thursday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (53%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
IND 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 | 72.2% | 77 min | 0.9% | 228 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly IND to PIE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 472 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.9% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 7am–8am | 78.8% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 8am–9am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 9am–10am | 78.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 11am–12pm | 68.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.5% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 22.6% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 50.0% | 8.3% | 48 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on IND 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.6% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 34 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 55.8% | -18.6 pts | 2.1% | 97 |
| All other days | 74.4% | — | 2.5% | 327 |
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).