Best Time to Fly PIE to TYS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
St Pete Clearwater International → McGhee Tyson
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
522 flights were scheduled from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Knoxville (TYS) in the last 12 months, and 75.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.6 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 (85% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIE to TYS 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 | 75.0% | 88 min | 0.6% | 522 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIE to TYS
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 | Limited data | 22 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8am–9am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 9am–10am | 87.3% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 10am–11am | 81.2% | 2.9% | 104 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.9% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.7% | 3.7% | 107 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.8% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.1% | 1.3% | 78 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.8% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.7% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.8% | 4.4% | 91 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.8% | 1.2% | 83 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIE to TYS
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) | 58.6% | -19.8 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.8% | -12.6 pts | 1.0% | 198 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 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).