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Pittsburgh International: delays and on-time record
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Pittsburgh International (PIT) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had 42,857 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 117 a day, on 47 routes.
80.7% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 4.6 points above the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at PIT were on time 75.5% of the time, 0.5 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
2.0% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 14.4 min.
Republic Airline is the largest reporting carrier at PIT with 27% of departures. Among carriers with at least 429 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its PIT departures (85.3%) and PSA Airlines the lowest (64.0%).
On-time departures are down 2.0 points on the previous 12 months (82.7%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving PIT, late-arriving aircraft 36%, national aviation system 30% and air carrier 29%.
- On time 79.7%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 18.1%
- Cancelled 2.0%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from PIT | Arrivals at PIT | All reported flights | PIT departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 80.7% | 74.5% | 76.1% | 82.7% |
| Arrived on time | 79.7% | 75.5% | 76.0% | 80.5% |
| Cancelled | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 14.4 min | 17.1 min | 17.4 min | 13.1 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,461 | 1,610 | 1,684 | 1,386 |
| Scheduled flights | 42,857 | 42,854 | 7,043,858 | 43,298 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left PIT; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −2.0 pts.
Airlines at PIT
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YX Republic Airline | 11,621 | 27% | 81.4% | -0.2 min | 3.1% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 10,370 | 24% | 79.7% | 3.6 min | 0.7% |
| AA American Airlines | 5,877 | 14% | 78.8% | 9.2 min | 1.6% |
| UA United Airlines | 4,117 | 10% | 82.1% | 4.5 min | 1.0% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 3,303 | 8% | 85.3% | -4.5 min | 2.0% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 1,728 | 4% | 76.2% | 8.3 min | 4.1% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 1,630 | 4% | 78.2% | 11.0 min | 0.9% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1,164 | 3% | 74.3% | 19.8 min | 1.6% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 1,080 | 3% | 75.4% | 6.9 min | 4.1% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 788 | 2% | 64.0% | 20.3 min | 5.8% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 470 | 1% | 73.0% | 5.3 min | 1.1% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 438 | 1% | 66.2% | 13.8 min | 3.0% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 271 | 1% | 70.8% | 12.2 min | 0.7% |
Departures from PIT by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 79.7%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from PIT
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT–ORD | Pittsburgh to Chicago | 4,003 | 77.0% | 10.8 min | 2.2% |
| PIT–LGA | Pittsburgh to New York | 3,012 | 77.0% | 5.9 min | 4.8% |
| PIT–ATL | Pittsburgh to Atlanta | 2,754 | 87.5% | -7.0 min | 2.2% |
| PIT–MCO | Pittsburgh to Orlando | 2,223 | 78.4% | 4.8 min | 1.2% |
| PIT–BOS | Pittsburgh to Boston | 2,155 | 76.6% | 4.4 min | 3.2% |
| PIT–CLT | Pittsburgh to Charlotte | 1,958 | 82.1% | 3.6 min | 1.8% |
| PIT–EWR | Pittsburgh to Newark | 1,808 | 83.0% | -5.1 min | 4.1% |
| PIT–JFK | Pittsburgh to New York | 1,764 | 83.0% | 0.5 min | 4.1% |
| PIT–DEN | Pittsburgh to Denver | 1,659 | 81.2% | 2.5 min | 0.7% |
| PIT–DFW | Pittsburgh to Dallas/Fort Worth | 1,508 | 78.9% | 6.6 min | 1.9% |
| PIT–DCA | Pittsburgh to Washington | 1,431 | 65.8% | 15.8 min | 3.3% |
| PIT–IAD | Pittsburgh to Washington | 1,225 | 87.3% | -3.6 min | 1.3% |
| PIT–PHL | Pittsburgh to Philadelphia | 1,207 | 77.8% | 9.3 min | 1.7% |
| PIT–MDW | Pittsburgh to Chicago | 1,118 | 78.2% | 7.2 min | 1.1% |
| PIT–FLL | Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale | 1,105 | 77.1% | 5.5 min | 2.9% |
| PIT–BNA | Pittsburgh to Nashville | 1,099 | 82.0% | 1.5 min | 0.7% |
| PIT–BWI | Pittsburgh to Baltimore | 1,075 | 84.6% | -1.4 min | 1.4% |
| PIT–DTW | Pittsburgh to Detroit | 985 | 78.8% | 12.2 min | 1.2% |
| PIT–TPA | Pittsburgh to Tampa | 818 | 79.3% | 5.6 min | 0.1% |
| PIT–PHX | Pittsburgh to Phoenix | 808 | 76.4% | 9.3 min | 0.6% |
| PIT–IAH | Pittsburgh to Houston | 774 | 84.5% | -2.5 min | 0.1% |
| PIT–RDU | Pittsburgh to Raleigh/Durham | 720 | 84.7% | -1.6 min | 1.1% |
| PIT–LAS | Pittsburgh to Las Vegas | 719 | 83.0% | 0.1 min | 0.1% |
| PIT–MIA | Pittsburgh to Miami | 712 | 79.4% | 5.1 min | 1.3% |
| PIT–MSP | Pittsburgh to Minneapolis | 640 | 81.6% | 8.9 min | 0.5% |
| PIT–SFO | Pittsburgh to San Francisco | 555 | 80.2% | 3.4 min | 0.5% |
| PIT–STL | Pittsburgh to St. Louis | 499 | 81.2% | 1.1 min | 0.2% |
| PIT–RSW | Pittsburgh to Fort Myers | 483 | 76.8% | 5.0 min | 0.8% |
| PIT–SEA | Pittsburgh to Seattle | 470 | 73.0% | 5.3 min | 1.1% |
| PIT–LAX | Pittsburgh to Los Angeles | 425 | 79.5% | 13.5 min | 0.5% |
| PIT–DAL | Pittsburgh to Dallas | 365 | 79.7% | 0.3 min | 0.5% |
| PIT–SLC | Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City | 363 | 73.8% | 1.9 min | 1.1% |
| PIT–SRQ | Pittsburgh to Sarasota/Bradenton | 340 | 78.8% | 6.3 min | 1.2% |
| PIT–AUS | Pittsburgh to Austin | 321 | 81.0% | 1.5 min | 0.3% |
| PIT–HOU | Pittsburgh to Houston | 316 | 76.6% | 3.2 min | 0.3% |
| PIT–MYR | Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach | 214 | 85.0% | 2.0 min | 0.9% |
| PIT–PGD | Pittsburgh to Punta Gorda | 177 | 78.0% | 20.1 min | 0.6% |
| PIT–SFB | Pittsburgh to Sanford | 173 | 65.3% | 36.7 min | 2.9% |
| PIT–PIE | Pittsburgh to St. Petersburg | 164 | 73.2% | 34.1 min | 0.0% |
| PIT–PBI | Pittsburgh to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach | 144 | 84.7% | -6.1 min | 0.7% |
| PIT–JAX | Pittsburgh to Jacksonville | 140 | 75.0% | 7.9 min | 0.7% |
The 41 busiest of 47 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 857 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (92.6% of 6,541 flights) and 8 pm to 9 pm the lowest (59.3% of 1,136).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (843 in the period): air carrier 24%, weather 53%, national aviation system 22%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for PIT on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave PIT on time?
80.7% of the 42,857 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 2.0% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at PIT on time?
75.5% of 42,854 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at PIT?
Counting departures from PIT and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (85.3% of 3,303 flights), then United Airlines (82.1%) and Republic Airline (81.4%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at PIT?
For departures from PIT that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 36%, national aviation system 30%, air carrier 29%, extreme weather 5%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at PIT?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 92.6% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 8 pm to 9 pm was lowest at 59.3%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 80.7%, down 2.0 points on the previous 12 months (82.7%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at PIT?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.