Pittsburgh (PIT) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Austin (AUS) 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, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,210 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 6 min |
| Friday | 83% | 8 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft30%
- Airline operations38%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to AUS delayed?
- 18% of PIT–AUS 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to AUS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to AUS?
- The scheduled PIT–AUS flight time averages 3h 16m over 1,210 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are PIT to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 PIT to AUS?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-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.