Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PHX to PIT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in January 2025 to just 61% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,814 mi
Best airline from PHX to PIT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Airmost reliable | 80% | 22 min | 1.1% | 94 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 17 min | 0.3% | 758 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74% | 17 min | 0.2% | 809 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to PIT
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 72% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 19 min |
| Friday | 71% | 20 min |
| Saturdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to PIT delayed?
- 25% of PHX–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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to PIT?
- Allegiant Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 94 flights. 3 airlines flew PHX–PIT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to PIT?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to PIT?
- The scheduled PHX–PIT flight time averages 3h 56m over 1,814 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are PHX to PIT flights cancelled?
- 0.3% 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 PHX to PIT?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,661 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.