Route on-time record
PIE to CVG: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Pinellas Park (St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) to Cincinnati / Covington (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport). 348 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Allegiant 429 at 11:11 AM.
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PIE → CVG
Pinellas Park to Cincinnati / Covington: 348 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
0.3%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
80% on time vs 56% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Allegiant
68% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $305 (Allegiant 393 on 2026-10-26). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Allegiant 429
11:11 AM → 1:23 PM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29. Same departure also flew as Allegiant 413; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (26 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 80% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- 85% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Allegiant Air68%
348 flights · 68% on time as flown · 0.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon80%
83 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM70%
33 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
102 flights · avg delay 24 min
- 6 to 9 PM56%
54 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM57%
56 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Thursday (74%). Worst: Tuesday (55%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
SRQ → CVG 79% chance on time
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 310 flights a year · 37 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
TPA → CVG 71% chance on time
Tampa International Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 730 flights a year · 10 mi from your airports · yours: 68%
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)20%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather13%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
PIE to CVG questions
- What time of day is best to fly PIE to CVG?
- 9 AM to noon: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PIE to CVG?
- Allegiant, with a season-adjusted 68% chance of operating and arriving on time over 348 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on PIE to CVG?
- July (48% on time); the best was February (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from PIE
- CVG to PIE (return)
- PIE to TYS 74%
- PIE to AVL 77%
- PIE to GRR 75%
- PIE to EYW 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops