PIA delays today: General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International has an on-time departure rate of about 76%. The FAA airport status for PIA typically shows an average delay of 85 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 2.3% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 15-21 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (25-31 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.PIA is having a rough day. 76% on-time rate.
Check your airline app before leaving. Only 76% on time. avg delay 85 min. TSA: about 15-21 minutes.
Updated 5:43 AM UTCPIA Peoria Delays & Airport Status
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International
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Full breakdown →76% on timeAvg delay 85 min
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Full details →~18 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 76% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at PIA
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Republic Airways83%
Allegiant Air79%
PSA Airlines77%
SkyWest Airlines70%
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