St Pete Clearwater International (PIE) Delays and On-Time Departures
St. Petersburg, FL · ranked 217th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
79.2% of the 9,050 flights scheduled to depart St. Petersburg (PIE) in the last 12 months left on time, 1.7 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 217th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 0.6% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of St. Petersburg (PIE)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.6% | 1.2% | 2,161 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 1.0% | 1,766 |
| 8am–9am | 94.0% | 1.1% | 1,239 |
| 9am–10am | 87.7% | 0.9% | 695 |
| 10am–11am | 82.4% | 1.5% | 784 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.7% | 1.5% | 1,101 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.9% | 1.2% | 1,382 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.6% | 1.3% | 1,446 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.7% | 1.2% | 934 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.6% | 1.5% | 1,251 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.6% | 1.6% | 1,077 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.0% | 1.1% | 1,147 |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.1% | 2.0% | 1,465 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.7% | 3.3% | 733 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.2% | 0.7% | 608 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.5% | 1.6% | 452 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 20 | |
Airlines at PIE ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 79.2% | 77.1% | 0.6% | 9,050 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of PIE
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of PIE
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at St. Petersburg (PIE)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 70.2% | -10.6 pts | 0.5% | 415 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.1% | -9.7 pts | 2.3% | 1,013 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.5% | -8.3 pts | 0.6% | 3,853 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 1.6% | 12,984 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at PIE
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from St. Petersburg (PIE)
Every route from PIE with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIE → Knoxville (TYS) | 75.0% | 0.6% | 522 |
| PIE → Asheville (AVL) | 75.7% | 0.6% | 508 |
| PIE → Grand Rapids (GRR) | 75.7% | 0.3% | 381 |
| PIE → Cincinnati (CVG) | 72.7% | 0.6% | 351 |
| PIE → Key West (EYW) | 82.1% | 0.6% | 313 |
| PIE → Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) | 77.0% | 0.7% | 280 |
| PIE → Flint (FNT) | 74.5% | 0.0% | 275 |
| PIE → Indianapolis (IND) | 73.1% | 0.4% | 228 |
| PIE → Bangor (BGR) | 85.8% | 0.9% | 221 |
| PIE → Concord (USA) | 68.0% | 1.5% | 206 |
| PIE → Fort Wayne (FWA) | 79.5% | 0.0% | 191 |
| PIE → Des Moines (DSM) | 79.8% | 1.6% | 186 |
| PIE → Springfield (SGF) | 74.0% | 0.0% | 183 |
| PIE → Appleton (ATW) | 81.6% | 1.1% | 182 |
| PIE → Ashland (HTS) | 69.9% | 0.0% | 177 |
| PIE → Lexington (LEX) | 72.8% | 1.1% | 176 |
| PIE → Columbus (LCK) | 79.0% | 0.6% | 172 |
| PIE → Belleville (BLV) | 74.8% | 0.6% | 172 |
| PIE → Harrisburg (MDT) | 69.3% | 1.2% | 165 |
| PIE → Pittsburgh (PIT) | 61.6% | 0.0% | 164 |
| PIE → Syracuse (SYR) | 84.7% | 0.0% | 163 |
| PIE → Peoria (PIA) | 79.0% | 0.0% | 158 |
| PIE → Cedar Rapids/Iowa City (CID) | 85.0% | 1.9% | 158 |
| PIE → South Bend (SBN) | 86.7% | 0.0% | 151 |