PIE to SGF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport to Springfield Branson National Airport · 895 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIE or SGF 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 Springfield (SGF) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (98% on time); around 5pm did worst (36%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from PIE to SGF?
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 | 74% | 0.0% | 18 min | 10.5% | 183 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am98%46 flights
- 7am84%19 flights
- 8am91%23 flights
- 12pm79%19 flights
- 5pm36%36 flights
- 6pm50%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday100%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
PIE to SGF: common questions
- How often are PIE to SGF flights on time?
- 74% 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 Springfield cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 183).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% 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: SGF to PIE — 64% 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 → SGF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.