BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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PHLPIT

Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) flight delay odds

Historically, 73.7% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 1,227 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
73.7%arrived on time
18.4%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
1,227scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+10.2 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning6193.4%4.9%0.0%
Late morning12785.0%12.6%1.6%
Afternoon32968.4%24.3%0.9%
Evening40171.3%19.0%4.5%
Night30973.8%16.5%3.9%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday18672.6%17.2%3.2%
Tuesday17478.2%17.2%1.1%
Wednesday17080.6%10.6%5.3%
Thursday19269.3%20.3%4.7%
Friday18870.2%21.8%0.5%
Saturday12971.3%21.7%2.3%
Sunday18873.9%20.2%2.7%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines62672.8%20.1%2.2%
Republic Airways30579.7%13.1%3.6%
PSA Airlines19269.3%19.8%4.2%
Frontier Airlines10469.2%21.2%1.9%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513954.7%30.9%10.1%
August 202513959.0%35.3%0.0%
September 202512277.0%15.6%0.0%
October 202517274.4%17.4%0.6%
November 20259186.8%8.8%0.0%
December 20256168.9%23.0%3.3%
January 20263482.4%8.8%5.9%
February 20264575.6%11.1%8.9%
March 20266269.4%19.4%4.8%
April 202612685.7%13.5%0.0%
May 202612388.6%4.9%4.1%
June 202611371.7%17.7%3.5%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline22.6%
Late aircraft58.6%
National airspace12.9%
Weather5.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.