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Punta Gorda (PGD) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Punta Gorda (PGD) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 177 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
68%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
24 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
0.48
last 12 months
Duration
2h 27m
scheduled
Distance
941 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PGD to PIT flights50%75%100%August 2024: 27% on-time (11 flights)27Aug 2024September 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67October 2024: 75% on-time (13 flights)75November 2024: 95% on-time (19 flights)95Nov 2024December 2024: 59% on-time (22 flights)59January 2025: 63% on-time (16 flights)63February 2025: 57% on-time (14 flights)57Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (22 flights)77April 2025: 81% on-time (16 flights)81May 2025: 57% on-time (14 flights)57May 2025June 2025: 69% on-time (16 flights)69July 2025: 41% on-time (18 flights)41August 2025: 75% on-time (12 flights)75Aug 2025September 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75October 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83November 2025: 86% on-time (21 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 53% on-time (19 flights)53January 2026: 40% on-time (16 flights)40February 2026: 92% on-time (12 flights)92Feb 2026March 2026: 50% on-time (14 flights)50April 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85May 2026: 93% on-time (15 flights)93May 2026June 2026: 82% on-time (17 flights)82July 2026: 44% on-time (18 flights)44

Best time to fly from PGD to PIT

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PGD to PIT9 a.m.: 91% on-time (45 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (27 flights)1011 a.m.: 72% on-time (53 flights)1112 p.m.: 84% on-time (56 flights)122 p.m.: 57% on-time (42 flights)145 p.m.: 54% on-time (27 flights)177 p.m.: 43% on-time (22 flights)198 p.m.: 50% on-time (24 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%27 min
Tuesday62%22 min
Wednesdaybest75%6 min
Thursday69%19 min
Friday52%43 min
Saturday71%20 min
Sunday67%29 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft51%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system12%
  • Weather18%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PGD to PIT delayed?
32% of PGD–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 24 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to PIT?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PGD to PIT?
The scheduled PGD–PIT flight time averages 2h 27m over 941 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
How often are PGD to PIT flights cancelled?
0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 380 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.