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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) runs noticeably smoother than most US airports: 83% of its ~118 daily departures leave on time, 5 points above the national average, with an average departure delay of just 14 minutes. 14 airlines fly from Pittsburgh, PA to 49 destinations.

Departures on-time
83%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
14 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.7%
Destinations
49
nonstop
Airlines
14

Plan your departure from PIT

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
84% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Republic Airways
89% on-time from PIT
Cancellation risk
1.7%
close to the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at PIT50%75%100%June 2024: 79% on-time (3,926 flights)79Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (4,113 flights)76August 2024: 79% on-time (4,000 flights)79September 2024: 89% on-time (3,764 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (3,928 flights)90November 2024: 90% on-time (3,385 flights)90December 2024: 81% on-time (3,392 flights)81Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (3,071 flights)85February 2025: 84% on-time (2,936 flights)84March 2025: 85% on-time (3,567 flights)85Mar 2025April 2025: 86% on-time (3,674 flights)86May 2025: 83% on-time (3,786 flights)83June 2025: 77% on-time (3,836 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 78% on-time (3,959 flights)78August 2025: 83% on-time (3,841 flights)83September 2025: 87% on-time (3,672 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (3,850 flights)84November 2025: 85% on-time (3,510 flights)85December 2025: 78% on-time (3,474 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (3,099 flights)83February 2026: 85% on-time (2,943 flights)85March 2026: 78% on-time (3,434 flights)78Mar 2026April 2026: 86% on-time (3,531 flights)86May 2026: 84% on-time (3,778 flights)84

Best time of day to depart from PIT

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at PIT5 a.m.: 94% on-time (3,474 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (13,030 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (7,614 flights)78 a.m.: 92% on-time (6,228 flights)89 a.m.: 90% on-time (3,043 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (5,808 flights)1011 a.m.: 87% on-time (4,574 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (4,237 flights)121 p.m.: 84% on-time (4,372 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (3,266 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (3,562 flights)154 p.m.: 75% on-time (6,447 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (7,411 flights)176 p.m.: 68% on-time (5,154 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (5,415 flights)198 p.m.: 65% on-time (1,971 flights)209 p.m.: 60% on-time (673 flights)2110 p.m.: 61% on-time (176 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%16 min
Tuesdaybest84%12 min
Wednesday84%12 min
Thursday80%15 min
Friday80%16 min
Saturday82%13 min
Sunday79%16 min

Next: compare the busiest routes from PIT ↓

Busiest routes from PIT

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
PIT → ORD (Chicago)3,91281%17 min
PIT → LGA (New York)3,00581%16 min
PIT → ATL (Atlanta)2,80088%9 min
PIT → MCO (Orlando)2,16080%14 min
PIT → BOS (Boston)2,14080%16 min
PIT → CLT (Charlotte)1,90583%14 min
PIT → EWR (Newark)1,86885%11 min
PIT → JFK (New York)1,76386%12 min
PIT → DEN (Denver)1,72982%12 min
PIT → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)1,50878%22 min
PIT → DCA (Washington)1,41875%18 min
PIT → IAD (Washington)1,27988%8 min
PIT → PHL (Philadelphia)1,25974%22 min
PIT → MDW (Chicago)1,15081%12 min
PIT → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)1,10380%15 min
PIT → BNA (Nashville)1,09583%11 min
PIT → BWI (Baltimore)1,07486%9 min
PIT → DTW (Detroit)1,03782%17 min
PIT → TPA (Tampa)83680%15 min
PIT → PHX (Phoenix)81278%19 min
PIT → LAS (Las Vegas)79681%12 min
PIT → MIA (Miami)71178%17 min
PIT → RDU (Raleigh/Durham)71086%9 min
PIT → IAH (Houston)70582%14 min
PIT → MSP (Minneapolis)61683%16 min
PIT → SFO (San Francisco)55783%12 min
PIT → RSW (Fort Myers)49279%14 min
PIT → SEA (Seattle)47174%15 min
PIT → STL (St. Louis)45584%9 min
PIT → DAL (Dallas)36681%11 min
PIT → LAX (Los Angeles)36577%28 min
PIT → SLC (Salt Lake City)36374%16 min
PIT → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)35177%16 min
PIT → AUS (Austin)32882%10 min
PIT → HOU (Houston)31775%15 min
PIT → MYR (Myrtle Beach)28583%14 min
PIT → PGD (Punta Gorda)17672%27 min
PIT → SFB (Sanford)17470%36 min
PIT → PIE (St. Petersburg)17279%25 min
PIT → PBI (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach)13980%12 min
PIT → JAX (Jacksonville)12976%19 min
PIT → SAV (Savannah)10779%17 min

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Where flights into PIT come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → PIT3,91076%20 min
LGA (New York) → PIT3,00680%16 min
ATL (Atlanta) → PIT2,80083%11 min
MCO (Orlando) → PIT2,15276%16 min
BOS (Boston) → PIT2,14079%15 min
CLT (Charlotte) → PIT1,90476%17 min
EWR (Newark) → PIT1,86781%16 min
JFK (New York) → PIT1,76478%18 min

Most reliable routes

  1. PIT → ATL88%
  2. PIT → IAD88%
  3. PIT → RDU86%
  4. PIT → BWI86%
  5. PIT → JFK86%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. PIT → SFB70%
  2. PIT → PGD72%
  3. PIT → PHL74%
  4. PIT → SLC74%
  5. PIT → SEA74%

What causes delays at PIT

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing PIT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft37%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system30%
  • Weather5%

Alternative airports near Pittsburgh

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field61 mi79%46 min
CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport70 mi78%26 min
JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport75 mi79%41 min
CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport106 mi82%15 min

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Airline performance at PIT

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Republic Airways89%9 min21,612
Delta Air Lines87%11 min6,924
United Airlines86%11 min7,185
Envoy Air83%13 min1,109
Endeavor Air82%24 min964
JetBlue Airways82%16 min2,853
American Airlines82%19 min12,194
Allegiant Air81%18 min3,160
Southwest Airlines80%13 min20,528
Alaska Airlines78%13 min937
SkyWest Airlines78%23 min2,266
Spirit Airlines75%21 min4,323
PSA Airlines74%25 min1,573
Frontier Airlines72%26 min841

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at PIT?
17% of departures from Pittsburgh International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 14 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from PIT?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at PIT, versus 60% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at PIT?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at PIT, with 76% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at PIT?
1.7% of scheduled departures from PIT were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 86,469 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.