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Route · CVG → PIE · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to St. Petersburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to PIE (Cincinnati to St. Petersburg) ranks #4159 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.8%
On-time
-6.2 pts
vs US avg
82 min
Delay when late
1,483
Flights
#4159 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Mar 2025 75%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 50%

Distance

776 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 30 9 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 41 19 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 43 17 0 0 G4
May 2025 33 9 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 56 14 0 0 G4
Feb 2025 30 8 2 0 G4
Jul 2024 44 9 2 0 G4
Jun 2024 43 9 0 0 G4
May 2024 30 8 0 0 G4
Apr 2024 34 10 0 0 G4
Mar 2024 47 9 0 0 G4
Jul 2023 41 13 1 0 G4
Jun 2023 39 12 1 0 G4
Apr 2023 32 6 0 0 G4
Mar 2023 45 11 0 0 G4
Jul 2022 44 21 0 0 G4
Jun 2022 43 22 2 0 G4
May 2022 35 10 2 1 G4
Apr 2022 38 12 0 0 G4
Mar 2022 47 12 3 0 G4
Feb 2022 33 7 4 0 G4
Oct 2021 31 6 0 0 G4
Aug 2021 31 13 1 0 G4
Jul 2021 54 27 1 0 G4

CVG–PIE seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (81.3%) · weakest: June (61.0%)

55%60%65%70%75%80%85% FebMarAprMayJunJulAugOctDec 63.3%

Strongest calendar month

May

81.3% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~51 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

61.0% on-time · ~44 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

19 of 944 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 944 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from CVG

Among 34 routes leaving CVG, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 9 stay ≥85% and 21 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing CVG options should weigh this 72.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4699 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CVG to PIE

On-time performance on the CVG to PIE pairing (Cincinnati to St. Petersburg) trails a chunk of the network: 72.8% of 1,483 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 81.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 776 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (19 of 944 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 75% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 50% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–PIE peaks in May at 81.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~51 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 61.0%, a 20.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to PIE rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to PIE ranks #4159 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CVG to PIE?
Flights from Cincinnati to St. Petersburg have a 72.8% on-time rate based on 1,483 flights. The average delay is 81.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 75% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to PIE?
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 944 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to PIE?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is approximately 776 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from CVG to PIE?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (75% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using CVG–PIE data

CVG–PIE sits 6.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare CVG and PIE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, May (81.3% on-time) beats June (61.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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