PIT to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 268 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIT or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 4pm did worst (35%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Thursday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from PIT to PHL?
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. | 91% | 1.7% | 5 min | 2.0% | 301 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 1.6% | 22 min | 9.1% | 615 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 2.5% | 26 min | 12.6% | 204 |
| Frontier Airlines | 62% | 1.1% | 39 min | 24.4% | 87 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%71 flights
- 6am93%143 flights
- 7am92%142 flights
- 8am83%222 flights
- 10am91%76 flights
- 12pm73%96 flights
- 1pm84%57 flights
- 2pm69%32 flights
- 3pm67%49 flights
- 4pm35%60 flights
- 5pm68%153 flights
- 6pm61%47 flights
- 7pm78%55 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%1.1% cancelled
- Tuesday83%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday84%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday73%2.3% cancelled
- Friday82%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday78%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday78%2.7% 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 aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PIT to PHL: common questions
- How often are PIT to PHL flights on time?
- 79% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 1,207).
- 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 92 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIT?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to PIT — 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: PIT → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.