Best Time to Fly PIE to PIA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Pete Clearwater International → General Downing - Peoria International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.0% of St. Petersburg (PIE) to Peoria (PIA) flights arrived on time (158 scheduled flights). That is 1.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (69% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (65%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIE to PIA 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 | 79.0% | 62 min | 0.0% | 158 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIE to PIA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 321 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.0% | 1.1% | 87 |
| 7am–8am | 89.7% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 30.0% | 2.0% | 51 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
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 PIA
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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.4% | -10.0 pts | 0.0% | 71 |
| All other days | 80.5% | — | 1.4% | 223 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).