Best Time to Fly PIE to LEX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Pete Clearwater International → Blue Grass
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.8% of St. Petersburg (PIE) to Lexington (LEX) flights arrived on time (176 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
PIE to LEX 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 | 72.8% | 46 min | 1.1% | 176 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIE to LEX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 375 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 89.5% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 7am–8am | 80.5% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 1pm–2pm | 60.8% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 43.1% | 3.0% | 67 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 LEX
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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.5% | +2.8 pts | 1.0% | 104 |
| All other days | 69.8% | — | 2.1% | 243 |
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).