PIA delays today: General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International has an on-time departure rate of about 79%. The FAA airport status for PIA typically shows an average delay of 81 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 2.1% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 8-14 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 May 2026.PIA Peoria Delays & Airport Status
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International
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Full breakdown →79% on timeAvg delay 81 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 79% 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 19 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 Air80%
PSA Airlines77%
SkyWest Airlines72%
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