PIT to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 335 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIT or LGA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York (LGA) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (65%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Thursday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (51%).
Which airline is most on time from PIT to LGA?
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. | 82% | 4.8% | 15 min | 8.3% | 2,889 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 4.1% | 41 min | 20.3% | 123 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%398 flights
- 7am91%220 flights
- 8am86%462 flights
- 9am83%56 flights
- 10am86%220 flights
- 11am82%162 flights
- 12pm77%80 flights
- 1pm85%224 flights
- 2pm73%47 flights
- 3pm73%304 flights
- 4pm69%383 flights
- 5pm65%138 flights
- 6pm72%247 flights
- 7pm70%71 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%7.1% cancelled
- Tuesday81%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday81%3.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%3.6% cancelled
- Friday87%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday85%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday79%8.2% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion51%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion37%
- Extreme weather33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Security0%
PIT to LGA: common questions
- How often are PIT to LGA flights on time?
- 81% 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 Pittsburgh to New York cancelled?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (145 of 3,012).
- 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 80 min behind schedule on average, and 8.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIT?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: LGA to PIT — 80% 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: PIT → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.