PIE to MEM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport · 653 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIE or MEM 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 Memphis (MEM) arrived on time 54% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1% were cancelled, and 22% 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 (64% on time) and Sunday the least (48%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (63%).
Which airline is most on time from PIE to MEM?
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 | 54% | 1.0% | 33 min | 22.1% | 96 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 1pm91%11 flights
- 6pm44%56 flights
- 7pm42%12 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday33%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday64%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday0%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday48%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 aircraft63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather7%
- 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 MEM: common questions
- How often are PIE to MEM flights on time?
- 54% 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 Memphis cancelled?
- 1.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 96).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 33 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 22.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIE?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MEM to PIE — 47% 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 → MEM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.