SYR to PIE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · 1,111 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SYR or PIE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Syracuse (SYR) to St. Petersburg (PIE) arrived on time 60% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (73% on time); around 8pm did worst (60%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (70% on time) and Tuesday the least (42%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (34%).
Which airline is most on time from SYR 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 | 60% | 0.0% | 26 min | 12.3% | 163 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am72%36 flights
- 11am73%51 flights
- 12pm60%10 flights
- 6pm63%16 flights
- 8pm60%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday43%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday42%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.0% cancelled
- Friday50%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday43%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 aircraft34%
- Extreme weather28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
SYR to PIE: common questions
- How often are SYR to PIE flights on time?
- 60% 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 Syracuse to St. Petersburg cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 163).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 12.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SYR?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIE to SYR — 85% 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: SYR → PIE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.