BOS to PIT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 496 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or PIT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Pittsburgh (PIT) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); JetBlue was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (92% on time); around 6pm did worst (59%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (57%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS to PIT?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 2.8% | 14 min | 7.9% | 1,153 |
| JetBlue | 75% | 3.2% | 18 min | 10.7% | 1,003 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%65 flights
- 7am90%201 flights
- 8am92%301 flights
- 9am87%91 flights
- 10am82%45 flights
- 11am91%159 flights
- 12pm82%67 flights
- 1pm79%107 flights
- 2pm71%74 flights
- 3pm79%191 flights
- 4pm82%158 flights
- 5pm69%140 flights
- 6pm59%86 flights
- 7pm62%81 flights
- 8pm61%332 flights
- 9pm60%57 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%5.4% cancelled
- Tuesday81%4.0% cancelled
- Wednesday82%1.6% cancelled
- Thursday74%3.3% cancelled
- Friday76%0.9% cancelled
- Saturday82%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Extreme weather25%
- Security0%
BOS to PIT: common questions
- How often are BOS to PIT flights on time?
- 78% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Boston to Pittsburgh cancelled?
- 3.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (64 of 2,156).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIT to BOS — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BOS → PIT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.