Best Time to Fly TYS to PIE: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
McGhee Tyson → St Pete Clearwater International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
522 flights were scheduled from Knoxville (TYS) to St. Petersburg (PIE) in the last 12 months, and 73.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (86% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (69%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
TYS to PIE on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 73.9% | 91 min | 0.6% | 522 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly TYS to PIE
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,044 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 88.9% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 7am–8am | 84.9% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 8am–9am | 84.7% | 2.1% | 141 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.6% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.2% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 2pm–3pm | 86.9% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.6% | 3.1% | 64 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.6% | 1.1% | 89 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.8% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.9% | 0.8% | 119 |
| 7pm–8pm | 53.3% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 50.0% | 4.5% | 67 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on TYS to PIE
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.9% | -13.3 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.4% | -9.8 pts | 1.0% | 198 |
| All other days | 78.2% | — | 2.0% | 765 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).