Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PIT–DAL. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 61% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,060 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to DAL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 11 min |
| Friday | 85% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather2%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to DAL delayed?
- 19% of PIT–DAL 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to DAL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to DAL?
- The scheduled PIT–DAL flight time averages 2h 58m over 1,060 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are PIT to DAL flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 DAL?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 731 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.