Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–PIT. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 59% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (82% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 4.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,067 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to PIT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 72% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 18 min |
| Fridaybest | 78% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 23 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to PIT delayed?
- 27% of DFW–PIT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to PIT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 8 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 DFW to PIT?
- The scheduled DFW–PIT flight time averages 2h 42m over 1,067 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DFW to PIT flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to PIT?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,149 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.