Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PIT to JFK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in October 2024 to just 74% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 86% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 86%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 340 mi
Best airline from PIT to JFK
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 87% | 10 min | 1.9% | 2,534 |
| JetBlue Airways | 85% | 14 min | 5.8% | 485 |
| Endeavor Air | 80% | 21 min | 4.0% | 377 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to JFK
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 14 min |
| Friday | 85% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 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 aircraft30%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system37%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to JFK delayed?
- 14% of PIT–JFK 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PIT to JFK?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 2,534 flights. 3 airlines flew PIT–JFK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to JFK?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to JFK?
- The scheduled PIT–JFK flight time averages 1h 39m over 340 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 14% of the time.
- How often are PIT to JFK flights cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIT to JFK?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,455 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.