PHL to PIT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 268 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or PIT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (94% on time); around 12pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Friday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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. | 83% | 3.6% | 14 min | 6.8% | 303 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 1.5% | 20 min | 9.6% | 615 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 3.9% | 21 min | 12.2% | 205 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 1.1% | 32 min | 17.4% | 87 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am94%70 flights
- 10am83%88 flights
- 11am87%67 flights
- 12pm63%44 flights
- 1pm80%35 flights
- 2pm66%90 flights
- 3pm72%122 flights
- 4pm67%21 flights
- 5pm73%108 flights
- 6pm76%34 flights
- 7pm73%186 flights
- 8pm93%44 flights
- 9pm77%222 flights
- 10pm80%76 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday82%1.8% cancelled
- Wednesday87%2.4% cancelled
- Thursday73%3.2% cancelled
- Friday71%0.5% cancelled
- Saturday73%4.8% cancelled
- Sunday77%2.2% 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 aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather97%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHL to PIT: common questions
- How often are PHL to PIT flights on time?
- 77% 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 Philadelphia to Pittsburgh cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 1,210).
- 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 82 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIT to PHL — 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: PHL → PIT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.