EWR to PIT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 319 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or PIT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Pittsburgh (PIT) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 10pm did worst (74%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83% | 0.0% | 16 min | 16.7% | 6 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 82% | 4.4% | 15 min | 6.4% | 1,744 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 5.2% | 38 min | 21.8% | 58 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am93%48 flights
- 8am91%82 flights
- 9am82%139 flights
- 10am94%84 flights
- 11am87%64 flights
- 1pm85%40 flights
- 2pm84%51 flights
- 3pm91%35 flights
- 4pm83%215 flights
- 5pm76%268 flights
- 6pm84%113 flights
- 7pm81%276 flights
- 9pm75%312 flights
- 10pm74%56 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%4.5% cancelled
- Tuesday85%4.6% cancelled
- Wednesday80%2.3% cancelled
- Thursday82%4.8% cancelled
- Friday85%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday84%5.2% cancelled
- Sunday74%7.9% 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 aircraft50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
EWR to PIT: common questions
- How often are EWR to PIT flights on time?
- 82% 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 Newark to Pittsburgh cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (80 of 1,808).
- 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 82 min behind schedule on average, and 6.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIT to EWR — 87% 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: EWR → PIT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.