Best Time to Fly PHL to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,210 flights were scheduled from Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) in the last 12 months, and 76.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 0.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 82.9%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 69.8%.
November has been the best month (88% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (72%).
2.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL to PIT on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 82.9% | 82 min | 3.6% | 303 |
| American Airlines | 76.2% | 82 min | 1.5% | 615 |
| PSA Airlines | 72.6% | 75 min | 3.9% | 205 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.8% | 104 min | 1.1% | 87 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,901 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 15 | |
| 8am–9am | 86.9% | 2.3% | 258 |
| 9am–10am | 89.2% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 10am–11am | 84.8% | 0.9% | 226 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.3% | 0.0% | 112 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.3% | 1.3% | 75 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.0% | 2.9% | 136 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.3% | 1.6% | 312 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.6% | 1.6% | 186 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.7% | 3.1% | 193 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.7% | 3.9% | 181 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.4% | 4.0% | 427 |
| 8pm–9pm | 88.7% | 10.1% | 79 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.0% | 2.1% | 483 |
| 10pm–11pm | 80.0% | 7.9% | 76 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL to PIT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 82.3% | +1.3 pts | 0.0% | 51 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.3% | -7.7 pts | 4.3% | 47 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.1% | -20.9 pts | 6.9% | 577 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 1.5% | 2,226 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).