Best Time to Fly PIE to HTS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Pete Clearwater International → Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.9% of St. Petersburg (PIE) to Ashland (HTS) flights arrived on time (177 scheduled flights). That is 7.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (79% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (62%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIE to HTS 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 | 69.9% | 69 min | 0.0% | 177 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIE to HTS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 356 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 7am–8am | 85.7% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.5% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.1% | 3.5% | 114 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIE to HTS
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) | 68.5% | -4.0 pts | 0.9% | 113 |
| All other days | 72.5% | — | 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).