Best Time to Fly LEX to PIE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Blue Grass → St Pete Clearwater International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
176 flights were scheduled from Lexington (LEX) to St. Petersburg (PIE) in the last 12 months, and 62.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 15.0 points below the US 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 (68% on time) and October the worst month (58%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
LEX 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 | 62.6% | 53 min | 1.1% | 176 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LEX to PIE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 375 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 9am–10am | 71.4% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.3% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 3pm–4pm | 48.4% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.0% | 3.2% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 39.1% | 3.0% | 66 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LEX 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 | 8 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 20 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.7% | +5.2 pts | 1.0% | 104 |
| All other days | 60.5% | — | 2.1% | 243 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).