Austin (AUS) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Austin (AUS) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 328 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 52m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,210 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to PIT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 16 min |
| Friday | 65% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 54% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft61%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to PIT delayed?
- 30% of AUS–PIT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to PIT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to PIT?
- The scheduled AUS–PIT flight time averages 2h 52m over 1,210 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are AUS to PIT flights cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to PIT?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 652 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.