BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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PIT→ATL

Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

88.0% of 2,777 official scheduled PIT-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 5.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.1% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
88.0%arrived on time
5.9%30+ min late
2.1%cancelled
2,777scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-7.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PIT to ATL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-ATL departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 91.0% of 636 flights. Evening was lowest at 83.5% across 532 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning71789.7%4.3%2.6%
Late morning63691.0%4.4%2.5%
Afternoon89287.1%6.1%1.6%
Evening53283.5%9.4%1.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for PIT to ATL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 93.0% of 374 flights. Sunday was lowest at 81.6% across 424 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday42683.8%9.2%2.6%
Tuesday38489.3%6.2%1.0%
Wednesday37493.0%2.1%0.5%
Thursday42091.0%5.5%1.0%
Friday42388.7%4.7%1.9%
Saturday32689.6%4.3%3.4%
Sunday42481.6%8.3%4.5%

Which airline was most reliable for PIT to ATL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 88.2% of 2,475 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 86.1% across 302 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines2,47588.2%5.7%2.3%
Southwest Airlines30286.1%7.0%0.3%

Which month was most reliable for PIT to ATL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 95.7% of 235 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 78.5% across 228 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202525087.2%5.6%0.4%
August 202524687.8%4.5%3.7%
September 202523595.7%1.7%0.0%
October 202525191.6%4.4%0.0%
November 202521788.9%4.6%3.2%
December 202522878.5%12.3%3.5%
January 202621781.6%9.2%5.5%
February 202621091.4%4.8%0.5%
March 202623583.8%6.8%4.7%
April 202622291.9%5.4%1.4%
May 202624386.8%7.8%1.2%
June 202622390.1%3.6%1.8%

What drove PIT to ATL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded PIT-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 40.1% of 17,387 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline40.1%
Late aircraft36.3%
National airspace19.7%
Weather3.9%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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