Pittsburgh (PIT) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Houston (HOU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 316 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.87
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,131 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to HOU
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (84% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 80% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 23 min |
| Friday | 72% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to HOU delayed?
- 26% of PIT–HOU 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to HOU?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to HOU?
- The scheduled PIT–HOU flight time averages 3h 8m over 1,131 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are PIT to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 HOU?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% 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 670 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.