MEM to PIE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · 653 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MEM or PIE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Memphis (MEM) to St. Petersburg (PIE) arrived on time 47% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 26% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (60% on time) and Sunday the least (41%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from MEM to PIE?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 47% | 1.0% | 61 min | 26.3% | 96 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 2pm58%12 flights
- 7pm50%10 flights
- 8pm41%67 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday0%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday60%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday0%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday41%2.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Extreme weather20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MEM to PIE: common questions
- How often are MEM to PIE flights on time?
- 47% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Memphis to St. Petersburg cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 96).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 61 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 114 min behind schedule on average, and 26.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MEM?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIE to MEM — 54% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: MEM → PIE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.