Best Time to Fly EYW to PIE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Key West International → St Pete Clearwater International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
313 flights were scheduled from Key West (EYW) to St. Petersburg (PIE) in the last 12 months, and 80.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
EYW 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 | 80.8% | 71 min | 0.6% | 313 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EYW to PIE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 595 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 91.2% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 9am–10am | 96.1% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 10am–11am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 13 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.7% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.7% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.0% | 0.0% | 88 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.9% | 2.9% | 138 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.6% | 0.0% | 36 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EYW 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 | 11 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 24 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.2% | -12.2 pts | 1.0% | 99 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 1.5% | 461 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).