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

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

75.3% of 1,226 official scheduled PIT-to-PHL flights arrived on time; 16.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.5% 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 SIGNALVariable
75.3%arrived on time
16.3%30+ min late
2.5%cancelled
1,226scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for PIT to PHL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-PHL departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 70 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 61.0% across 313 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning58885.0%8.5%1.9%
Late morning7090.0%7.1%0.0%
Afternoon31361.0%26.2%3.2%
Evening25566.3%24.7%3.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for PIT to PHL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-PHL weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 186 flights. Thursday was lowest at 68.3% across 186 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday18672.6%17.7%3.2%
Tuesday17679.5%13.1%1.1%
Wednesday17177.8%14.0%3.5%
Thursday18668.3%22.6%4.3%
Friday18679.6%12.4%1.1%
Saturday13076.2%15.4%3.1%
Sunday19173.8%18.3%1.6%

Which airline was most reliable for PIT to PHL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-PHL airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 88.2% of 305 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 60.6% across 104 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines62573.4%18.4%2.2%
Republic Airways30588.2%4.6%1.6%
PSA Airlines19268.8%19.8%5.2%
Frontier Airlines10460.6%31.7%1.9%

Which month was most reliable for PIT to PHL?

Among qualifying PIT-to-PHL month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 93.5% of 62 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 52.5% across 139 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202513952.5%26.6%11.5%
August 202513959.7%33.1%0.7%
September 202512274.6%17.2%0.0%
October 202517273.8%19.8%0.6%
November 20259185.7%11.0%0.0%
December 20256076.7%18.3%1.7%
January 20263585.7%5.7%2.9%
February 20264584.4%2.2%6.7%
March 20266293.5%3.2%1.6%
April 202612683.3%9.5%0.0%
May 202612286.9%6.6%3.3%
June 202611377.9%14.2%2.7%

What drove PIT to PHL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PIT-to-PHL delay category, accounting for 48.9% of 25,045 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline20.7%
Late aircraft48.9%
National airspace24.8%
Weather5.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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