DFW to PIT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 1,067 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or PIT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Pittsburgh (PIT) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (87% on time); around 8pm did worst (52%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 0.0% | 15 min | 25.0% | 4 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 1.6% | 20 min | 9.9% | 1,505 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am87%329 flights
- 8am60%16 flights
- 10am80%199 flights
- 11am75%161 flights
- 1pm72%60 flights
- 2pm71%188 flights
- 3pm78%46 flights
- 5pm63%72 flights
- 6pm61%259 flights
- 7pm62%71 flights
- 8pm52%102 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday77%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday71%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%1.3% cancelled
- Friday79%2.1% cancelled
- Saturday70%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday65%1.8% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DFW to PIT: common questions
- How often are DFW to PIT flights on time?
- 72% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Pittsburgh cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 1,509).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIT to DFW — 81% 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: DFW → PIT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.