PIE to GRR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 1,044 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIE or GRR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Grand Rapids (GRR) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.3% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (100% on time); around 6pm did worst (59%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (60%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from PIE to GRR?
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 | 76% | 0.3% | 16 min | 6.6% | 381 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%16 flights
- 7am100%22 flights
- 9am96%24 flights
- 10am61%23 flights
- 11am79%53 flights
- 12pm73%41 flights
- 2pm81%16 flights
- 3pm82%11 flights
- 4pm82%11 flights
- 5pm64%50 flights
- 6pm59%59 flights
- 7pm74%24 flights
- 8pm90%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday80%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday60%0.0% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PIE to GRR: common questions
- How often are PIE to GRR flights on time?
- 76% 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 St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 381).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIE?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: GRR to PIE — 77% 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: PIE → GRR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.