Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PIT–DFW. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 4.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,067 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 22 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 20 min |
| Fridaybest | 81% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to DFW delayed?
- 21% of PIT–DFW 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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to DFW?
- The scheduled PIT–DFW flight time averages 3h 11m over 1,067 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are PIT to DFW flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 PIT to DFW?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,145 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.