PIE delays today: St. Pete-Clearwater International has an on-time departure rate of about 74%. The FAA airport status for PIE typically shows an average delay of 82 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.6% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes. The current TSA wait is about about 5 min. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 5 PM (14-20 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated August 2026.PIE is having a rough day. 74% on-time rate.
Check your airline app before leaving. Only 74% on time. avg delay 82 min. TSA: about about 5 min.
Updated 4:52 AM UTCPIE St. Petersburg Delays & Airport Status
St. Pete-Clearwater International
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Full breakdown →74% on timeAvg delay 82 min
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Full details →~5 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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Departures here are delayed fairly often. About 74% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 14 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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