JFK to PIT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 340 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or PIT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Pittsburgh (PIT) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); JetBlue was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (83% on time); around 9pm did worst (54%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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. | 78% | 4.7% | 18 min | 9.0% | 1,310 |
| JetBlue | 67% | 5.3% | 25 min | 14.2% | 454 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm83%79 flights
- 1pm83%143 flights
- 2pm81%269 flights
- 3pm75%174 flights
- 4pm60%22 flights
- 5pm83%164 flights
- 6pm73%41 flights
- 7pm75%444 flights
- 8pm58%40 flights
- 9pm54%113 flights
- 10pm71%252 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%5.2% cancelled
- Tuesday80%6.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%3.2% cancelled
- Thursday74%4.0% cancelled
- Friday78%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday78%6.3% cancelled
- Sunday64%7.5% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Extreme weather30%
- Security0%
JFK to PIT: common questions
- How often are JFK to PIT flights on time?
- 76% 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 New York to Pittsburgh cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (86 of 1,764).
- 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 77 min behind schedule on average, and 10.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 30 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIT to JFK — 87% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → PIT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.