PHX to PIT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 1,814 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or PIT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh (PIT) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.6% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (87% on time); around 2pm did worst (55%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 78% | 1.5% | 17 min | 7.7% | 66 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 0.5% | 17 min | 9.0% | 371 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71% | 0.5% | 20 min | 9.8% | 372 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am83%35 flights
- 10am100%11 flights
- 11am76%101 flights
- 12pm81%37 flights
- 1pm87%15 flights
- 2pm55%50 flights
- 3pm78%202 flights
- 4pm71%278 flights
- 5pm87%56 flights
- 6pm73%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday77%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday73%0.0% cancelled
- Friday74%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday86%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday62%1.0% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security1%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
PHX to PIT: common questions
- How often are PHX to PIT flights on time?
- 75% 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 Phoenix to Pittsburgh cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 809).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 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 PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIT to PHX — 77% 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: PHX → PIT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.