How delayed is Pittsburgh, PA (PIT)?

Pittsburgh, PA has an on-time rate of 82.7%. The average delay is 12.1 min.

What causes delays at PIT?

The main delay causes at PIT are carrier issues (29.0%), weather (4.6%), NAS/air traffic control (28.9%), and late arriving aircraft (37.3%).

What is the best time to fly from PIT?

The best time to fly from PIT is at 5:00 with a 91.2% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 88.0% on-time flights.

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh, PA, PA — PIT

On-Time Rate

82.7%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

12.1 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.3%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

274,576

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

88.0% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

77.5% on-time

Best Departure Time

5:00

91.2% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at PIT

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Republic Airways	65,583	86.0%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	60,300	82.7%	N/A
American Airlines	35,193	81.3%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	18,969	89.0%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	16,653	77.6%	N/A
United Airlines	16,378	83.2%	N/A
Endeavor Air	11,277	82.2%	N/A
SkyWest Airlines	10,667	82.2%	N/A
Allegiant Air	9,105	76.5%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	7,989	78.5%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
PIT → MSYNew Orleans, LA	65.2%
PIT → SAVSavannah, GA	69.2%
PIT → CHSCharleston, SC	72.8%
PIT → SFBSanford, FL	73.3%
PIT → PBIWest Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL	74.9%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
PIT → ATLAtlanta, GA	88.5%
PIT → RDURaleigh/Durham, NC	87.5%
PIT → DTWDetroit, MI	87.4%
PIT → BWIBaltimore, MD	87.4%
PIT → MSPMinneapolis, MN	87.2%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.