Best Time to Fly PIT to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.6% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (1,808 scheduled flights). That is 9.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 87.4% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 62.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (76%).
The cancellation rate was 4.2% (US average 1.8%).
PIT to EWR 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 | 87.4% | 63 min | 4.1% | 1,745 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62.3% | 100 min | 5.4% | 56 |
| United Airlines | Limited data | 7 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,004 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 1.9% | 571 |
| 7am–8am | 91.0% | 1.5% | 586 |
| 8am–9am | 92.9% | 1.6% | 573 |
| 9am–10am | 91.4% | 3.1% | 324 |
| 10am–11am | 91.6% | 1.5% | 205 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.2% | 3.5% | 261 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.9% | 4.3% | 138 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.6% | 5.7% | 140 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.1% | 1.4% | 142 |
| 3pm–4pm | 92.2% | 5.6% | 54 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.8% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.9% | 7.8% | 141 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.6% | 11.4% | 387 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.6% | 7.5% | 201 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.3% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.9% | 9.7% | 62 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT to EWR
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) | 74.7% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.1% | +0.2 pts | 0.8% | 123 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.7% | -6.2 pts | 8.6% | 608 |
| All other days | 85.9% | — | 3.0% | 3,194 |
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).